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

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

No, crude unit operator jobs are not in demand. Crude unit operator demand is projected to decline -15% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	149	0.00%
2020	176	0.00%
2019	176	0.00%
2018	170	0.00%
2017	169	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$52,747	$25.36	+6.3%
2024	$49,629	$23.86	+4.7%
2023	$47,408	$22.79	+4.6%
2022	$45,341	$21.80	+0.5%
2021	$45,093	$21.68	+3.4%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	147	21%
2	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,361	20%
3	Maryland	6,052,177	1,019	17%
4	Rhode Island	1,059,639	174	16%
5	Alaska	739,795	121	16%
6	New Jersey	9,005,644	1,050	12%
7	Hawaii	1,427,538	121	8%
8	Vermont	623,657	47	8%
9	New Hampshire	1,342,795	97	7%
10	Maine	1,335,907	92	7%
11	Delaware	961,939	59	6%
12	West Virginia	1,815,857	88	5%
13	South Dakota	869,666	45	5%
14	North Dakota	755,393	35	5%
15	Wyoming	579,315	28	5%
16	Louisiana	4,684,333	174	4%
17	Connecticut	3,588,184	137	4%
18	Mississippi	2,984,100	134	4%
19	Kansas	2,913,123	115	4%
20	Iowa	3,145,711	112	4%

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