We spoke to cafeteria helper professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the cafeteria helper job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the cafeteria helper industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

The map below shows you the number of cafeteria helper job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where cafeteria helpers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to cafeteria helper professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the cafeteria helper job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the cafeteria helper industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, cafeteria helper jobs are in demand. Cafeteria helper demand is projected to grow 9% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	1,204	0.00%
2020	1,339	0.00%
2019	1,705	0.00%
2018	1,628	0.00%
2017	1,560	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$30,641	$14.73	+6.6%
2024	$28,754	$13.82	+5.4%
2023	$27,284	$13.12	+5.2%
2022	$25,924	$12.46	+4.8%
2021	$24,748	$11.90	+4.8%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Maine	1,335,907	43	3%
2	Alaska	739,795	20	3%
3	Florida	20,984,400	341	2%
4	North Carolina	10,273,419	208	2%
5	Virginia	8,470,020	162	2%
6	Tennessee	6,715,984	160	2%
7	New Jersey	9,005,644	144	2%
8	South Carolina	5,024,369	106	2%
9	Minnesota	5,576,606	90	2%
10	Wisconsin	5,795,483	88	2%
11	Kentucky	4,454,189	77	2%
12	Louisiana	4,684,333	77	2%
13	Oregon	4,142,776	69	2%
14	Iowa	3,145,711	68	2%
15	Connecticut	3,588,184	65	2%
16	Utah	3,101,833	54	2%
17	New Hampshire	1,342,795	28	2%
18	Montana	1,050,493	22	2%
19	Vermont	623,657	14	2%
20	North Dakota	755,393	14	2%

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