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

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

Yes, canine officer jobs are in demand. Canine officer demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	298	0.00%
2020	293	0.00%
2019	298	0.00%
2018	296	0.00%
2017	297	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$40,767	$19.60	+3.8%
2025	$39,280	$18.88	+2.9%
2024	$38,179	$18.36	+0.5%
2023	$37,974	$18.26	+2.3%
2022	$37,122	$17.85	+2.3%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	North Dakota	755,393	115	15%
2	Virginia	8,470,020	1,226	14%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	145	14%
4	Vermont	623,657	85	14%
5	Massachusetts	6,859,819	882	13%
6	Minnesota	5,576,606	697	12%
7	Colorado	5,607,154	691	12%
8	New Hampshire	1,342,795	157	12%
9	Arizona	7,016,270	780	11%
10	Maryland	6,052,177	654	11%
11	Iowa	3,145,711	345	11%
12	Nebraska	1,920,076	213	11%
13	South Dakota	869,666	100	11%
14	Wisconsin	5,795,483	560	10%
15	Alabama	4,874,747	482	10%
16	Nevada	2,998,039	296	10%
17	New Mexico	2,088,070	204	10%
18	Maine	1,335,907	140	10%
19	Washington	7,405,743	696	9%
20	Connecticut	3,588,184	305	9%

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