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

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

Yes, coal equipment operator jobs are in demand. Coal equipment operator demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	1,854	0.00%
2020	1,869	0.00%
2019	1,920	0.00%
2018	1,961	0.00%
2017	2,087	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$43,372	$20.85	+3.5%
2024	$41,900	$20.14	+0.9%
2023	$41,535	$19.97	+1.7%
2022	$40,845	$19.64	+0.4%
2021	$40,689	$19.56	+1.8%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,376	20%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	140	20%
3	Alaska	739,795	130	18%
4	Rhode Island	1,059,639	166	16%
5	Montana	1,050,493	164	16%
6	New Jersey	9,005,644	969	11%
7	Hawaii	1,427,538	137	10%
8	Idaho	1,716,943	120	7%
9	South Carolina	5,024,369	290	6%
10	Iowa	3,145,711	202	6%
11	Utah	3,101,833	182	6%
12	Vermont	623,657	36	6%
13	Nebraska	1,920,076	90	5%
14	Maine	1,335,907	72	5%
15	North Dakota	755,393	34	5%
16	Colorado	5,607,154	236	4%
17	Oregon	4,142,776	147	4%
18	Kansas	2,913,123	111	4%
19	West Virginia	1,815,857	78	4%
20	Wyoming	579,315	21	4%

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