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

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

Yes, cottage parent jobs are in demand. Cottage parent demand is projected to grow 36% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	216	0.00%
2020	239	0.00%
2019	252	0.00%
2018	253	0.00%
2017	258	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$31,020	$14.91	+5.9%
2025	$29,290	$14.08	+5.7%
2024	$27,709	$13.32	+3.8%
2023	$26,684	$12.83	+4.9%
2022	$25,431	$12.23	+2.3%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Minnesota	5,576,606	82	1%
2	California	39,536,653	48	0%
3	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	31	0%
4	Florida	20,984,400	24	0%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	17	0%
6	Connecticut	3,588,184	14	0%
7	Iowa	3,145,711	14	0%
8	Virginia	8,470,020	6	0%
9	Nevada	2,998,039	6	0%
10	Maine	1,335,907	5	0%
11	Arizona	7,016,270	4	0%
12	Louisiana	4,684,333	4	0%
13	Colorado	5,607,154	4	0%
14	North Carolina	10,273,419	4	0%
15	Hawaii	1,427,538	4	0%
16	North Dakota	755,393	3	0%
17	Washington	7,405,743	2	0%
18	Alabama	4,874,747	2	0%
19	West Virginia	1,815,857	0	0%
20	Wyoming	579,315	0	0%

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