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

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

Yes, data miner jobs are in demand. Data miner demand is projected to grow 19% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	418	0.00%
2020	630	0.00%
2019	663	0.00%
2018	61	0.00%
2017	50	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$80,042	$38.48	+3.4%
2024	$77,404	$37.21	+2.3%
2023	$75,652	$36.37	+2.0%
2022	$74,177	$35.66	+2.3%
2021	$72,501	$34.86	+1.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,258	18%
2	New Hampshire	1,342,795	189	14%
3	Alaska	739,795	102	14%
4	District of Columbia	693,972	99	14%
5	Maryland	6,052,177	766	13%
6	Connecticut	3,588,184	458	13%
7	North Dakota	755,393	98	13%
8	Minnesota	5,576,606	662	12%
9	Utah	3,101,833	358	12%
10	Montana	1,050,493	127	12%
11	Illinois	12,802,023	1,374	11%
12	New Jersey	9,005,644	987	11%
13	Colorado	5,607,154	619	11%
14	Nebraska	1,920,076	205	11%
15	South Dakota	869,666	97	11%
16	North Carolina	10,273,419	1,053	10%
17	Iowa	3,145,711	320	10%
18	Idaho	1,716,943	173	10%
19	New York	19,849,399	1,869	9%
20	Arizona	7,016,270	620	9%

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