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

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

No, contract editor jobs are not in demand. Contract editor demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	244	0.00%
2020	257	0.00%
2019	264	0.00%
2018	263	0.00%
2017	266	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$70,192	$33.75	+3.3%
2024	$67,944	$32.67	+3.2%
2023	$65,852	$31.66	+1.2%
2022	$65,066	$31.28	+2.7%
2021	$63,338	$30.45	+2.1%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	115	17%
2	New York	19,849,399	490	2%
3	Virginia	8,470,020	197	2%
4	Massachusetts	6,859,819	156	2%
5	Maryland	6,052,177	138	2%
6	Minnesota	5,576,606	95	2%
7	Colorado	5,607,154	85	2%
8	Oregon	4,142,776	79	2%
9	Utah	3,101,833	63	2%
10	Connecticut	3,588,184	59	2%
11	Delaware	961,939	16	2%
12	Alaska	739,795	14	2%
13	Wyoming	579,315	9	2%
14	California	39,536,653	505	1%
15	Illinois	12,802,023	178	1%
16	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	109	1%
17	Washington	7,405,743	94	1%
18	New Jersey	9,005,644	79	1%
19	New Hampshire	1,342,795	16	1%
20	West Virginia	1,815,857	12	1%

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