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

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

No, cargo inspector jobs are not in demand. Cargo inspector demand is projected to decline -3% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	275	0.00%
2020	301	0.00%
2019	330	0.00%
2018	330	0.00%
2017	330	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$48,001	$23.08	+3.4%
2024	$46,421	$22.32	+2.8%
2023	$45,172	$21.72	+2.3%
2022	$44,168	$21.23	--0.1%
2021	$44,217	$21.26	+2.0%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	New Hampshire	1,342,795	69	5%
2	Maine	1,335,907	64	5%
3	Vermont	623,657	31	5%
4	Georgia	10,429,379	386	4%
5	Massachusetts	6,859,819	249	4%
6	Indiana	6,666,818	235	4%
7	Colorado	5,607,154	217	4%
8	Montana	1,050,493	41	4%
9	District of Columbia	693,972	26	4%
10	Florida	20,984,400	551	3%
11	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	336	3%
12	Ohio	11,658,609	295	3%
13	Virginia	8,470,020	272	3%
14	North Carolina	10,273,419	271	3%
15	Maryland	6,052,177	182	3%
16	South Carolina	5,024,369	134	3%
17	Kentucky	4,454,189	124	3%
18	Connecticut	3,588,184	90	3%
19	Mississippi	2,984,100	82	3%
20	Idaho	1,716,943	45	3%

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