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

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

Yes, core drill operator jobs are in demand. Core drill operator demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	47	0.00%
2020	66	0.00%
2019	89	0.00%
2018	76	0.00%
2017	65	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$38,608	$18.56	--2.1%
2024	$39,441	$18.96	+2.2%
2023	$38,594	$18.55	--0.3%
2022	$38,723	$18.62	--0.8%
2021	$39,046	$18.77	+0.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,215	18%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	126	18%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	149	14%
4	Alaska	739,795	95	13%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	879	10%
6	Hawaii	1,427,538	95	7%
7	California	39,536,653	20	0%
8	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	17	0%
9	North Carolina	10,273,419	16	0%
10	Colorado	5,607,154	12	0%
11	Texas	28,304,596	12	0%
12	Minnesota	5,576,606	8	0%
13	Virginia	8,470,020	8	0%
14	Arizona	7,016,270	6	0%
15	Oregon	4,142,776	4	0%
16	Washington	7,405,743	4	0%
17	Kentucky	4,454,189	4	0%
18	Nevada	2,998,039	3	0%
19	Maine	1,335,907	3	0%
20	West Virginia	1,815,857	1	0%

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