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

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

No, critic jobs are not in demand. Critic demand is projected to decline -10% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	170	0.00%
2020	181	0.00%
2019	192	0.00%
2018	169	0.00%
2017	177	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$52,101	$25.05	+3.5%
2025	$50,333	$24.20	+3.0%
2024	$48,888	$23.50	+4.8%
2023	$46,649	$22.43	+4.1%
2022	$44,812	$21.54	+4.0%

Rank	State	Population	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	0%
2	New York	19,849,399	0%
3	New Jersey	9,005,644	0%
4	Vermont	623,657	0%
5	Alaska	739,795	0%
6	Maine	1,335,907	0%
7	District of Columbia	693,972	0%
8	Rhode Island	1,059,639	0%
9	Michigan	9,962,311	0%
10	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	0%
11	Connecticut	3,588,184	0%
12	Maryland	6,052,177	0%
13	New Hampshire	1,342,795	0%
14	Delaware	961,939	0%
15	Ohio	11,658,609	0%
16	California	39,536,653	0%
17	Kentucky	4,454,189	0%
18	Wisconsin	5,795,483	0%
19	New Mexico	2,088,070	0%
20	Nevada	2,998,039	0%

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