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

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	81	0.00%
2020	77	0.00%
2019	88	0.00%
2018	92	0.00%
2017	102	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$29,220	$14.05	+5.4%
2025	$27,713	$13.32	--1.2%
2024	$28,057	$13.49	+4.4%
2023	$26,867	$12.92	+0.4%
2022	$26,755	$12.86	+2.9%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	South Dakota	869,666	139	16%
2	Nebraska	1,920,076	288	15%
3	District of Columbia	693,972	102	15%
4	Utah	3,101,833	425	14%
5	Washington	7,405,743	946	13%
6	West Virginia	1,815,857	241	13%
7	Delaware	961,939	127	13%
8	Georgia	10,429,379	1,229	12%
9	Colorado	5,607,154	657	12%
10	Oregon	4,142,776	503	12%
11	Virginia	8,470,020	968	11%
12	Tennessee	6,715,984	745	11%
13	Missouri	6,113,532	692	11%
14	Connecticut	3,588,184	390	11%
15	Idaho	1,716,943	189	11%
16	Wyoming	579,315	63	11%
17	Florida	20,984,400	2,047	10%
18	North Carolina	10,273,419	1,030	10%
19	South Carolina	5,024,369	527	10%
20	New Mexico	2,088,070	214	10%

Job outlook for chemical workers in the United States

Chemical worker job and salary trends over time

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