The map below shows you the number of cager job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where cagers 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 cager professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the cager job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the cager industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

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

Yes, cager jobs are in demand. Cager demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	398	0.00%
2020	410	0.00%
2019	431	0.00%
2018	422	0.00%
2017	396	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$32,934	$15.83	+5.5%
2025	$31,231	$15.01	+4.4%
2024	$29,908	$14.38	+4.5%
2023	$28,617	$13.76	+4.1%
2022	$27,495	$13.22	+3.9%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	California	39,536,653	43	0%
2	Illinois	12,802,023	37	0%
3	Minnesota	5,576,606	15	0%
4	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	7	0%
5	Iowa	3,145,711	7	0%
6	Ohio	11,658,609	7	0%
7	Michigan	9,962,311	5	0%
8	Massachusetts	6,859,819	5	0%
9	Wisconsin	5,795,483	4	0%
10	South Dakota	869,666	3	0%
11	Oregon	4,142,776	3	0%
12	New Hampshire	1,342,795	2	0%
13	Utah	3,101,833	1	0%
14	North Dakota	755,393	0	0%
15	Alaska	739,795	0	0%
16	Vermont	623,657	0	0%
17	Connecticut	3,588,184	0	0%
18	Rhode Island	1,059,639	0	0%
19	District of Columbia	693,972	0	0%
20	Nebraska	1,920,076	0	0%

Job outlook for cagers in the United States

Are cager jobs in demand?

Cager job and salary trends over time

Cager jobs over time

Cager job growth rate over time

Average cager salary over time

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Cager jobs by state

Most common states for cagers

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