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

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

Yes, cold meat cook jobs are in demand. Cold meat cook demand is projected to grow 16% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	508	0.00%
2020	473	0.00%
2019	597	0.00%
2018	571	0.00%
2017	544	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$31,354	$15.07	+3.6%
2025	$30,255	$14.55	+4.7%
2024	$28,883	$13.89	+5.4%
2023	$27,413	$13.18	+4.3%
2022	$26,281	$12.64	+4.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Indiana	6,666,818	1,376	21%
2	Arkansas	3,004,279	631	21%
3	Kansas	2,913,123	626	21%
4	Missouri	6,113,532	1,220	20%
5	Colorado	5,607,154	1,103	20%
6	Tennessee	6,715,984	1,256	19%
7	Kentucky	4,454,189	837	19%
8	Montana	1,050,493	199	19%
9	Alaska	739,795	137	19%
10	Florida	20,984,400	3,860	18%
11	Arizona	7,016,270	1,292	18%
12	Minnesota	5,576,606	981	18%
13	Louisiana	4,684,333	824	18%
14	Oklahoma	3,930,864	721	18%
15	Mississippi	2,984,100	536	18%
16	Wyoming	579,315	104	18%
17	North Carolina	10,273,419	1,787	17%
18	Iowa	3,145,711	525	17%
19	New Mexico	2,088,070	356	17%
20	Delaware	961,939	162	17%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Ann Arbor	1	1%	$31,937
2	Austin	1	0%	$22,095
3	Dallas	1	0%	$22,275
4	San Francisco	1	0%	$35,917

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