The map below shows you the number of collar turner operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where collar turner operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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

Yes, collar turner operator jobs are in demand. Collar turner operator demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	106	0.00%
2020	100	0.00%
2019	115	0.00%
2018	119	0.00%
2017	132	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$35,972	$17.29	+5.4%
2024	$34,117	$16.40	--1.2%
2023	$34,541	$16.61	+4.4%
2022	$33,075	$15.90	+0.4%
2021	$32,938	$15.84	+2.9%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,229	18%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	112	16%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	139	13%
4	Alaska	739,795	95	13%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	764	8%
6	Hawaii	1,427,538	92	6%
7	Iowa	3,145,711	88	3%
8	Ohio	11,658,609	189	2%
9	Indiana	6,666,818	151	2%
10	Wisconsin	5,795,483	122	2%
11	Minnesota	5,576,606	118	2%
12	Utah	3,101,833	68	2%
13	Nebraska	1,920,076	48	2%
14	Maine	1,335,907	32	2%
15	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	87	1%
16	Missouri	6,113,532	68	1%
17	Oregon	4,142,776	46	1%
18	Colorado	5,607,154	33	1%
19	Connecticut	3,588,184	26	1%
20	New Hampshire	1,342,795	18	1%

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