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

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

Yes, cargo specialist jobs are in demand. Cargo specialist demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	2,444	0.00%
2020	2,370	0.00%
2019	7,155	0.00%
2018	2,353	0.00%
2017	2,342	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$55,694	$26.78	--0.4%
2024	$55,897	$26.87	--0.8%
2023	$56,334	$27.08	+3.3%
2022	$54,536	$26.22	+2.8%
2021	$53,064	$25.51	+2.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Iowa	3,145,711	277	9%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	65	9%
3	Vermont	623,657	48	8%
4	Wyoming	579,315	47	8%
5	Delaware	961,939	71	7%
6	Alaska	739,795	52	7%
7	Nebraska	1,920,076	124	6%
8	Hawaii	1,427,538	80	6%
9	North Carolina	10,273,419	476	5%
10	Virginia	8,470,020	413	5%
11	Massachusetts	6,859,819	370	5%
12	Maryland	6,052,177	288	5%
13	Kansas	2,913,123	151	5%
14	Utah	3,101,833	143	5%
15	West Virginia	1,815,857	87	5%
16	Idaho	1,716,943	83	5%
17	New Hampshire	1,342,795	70	5%
18	Montana	1,050,493	52	5%
19	South Dakota	869,666	46	5%
20	North Dakota	755,393	41	5%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Temecula	1	1%	$67,614
2	New York	1	0%	$68,162

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