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

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

Yes, detention worker jobs are in demand. Detention worker demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	131	0.00%
2020	162	0.00%
2019	178	0.00%
2018	175	0.00%
2017	175	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$35,072	$16.86	+7.9%
2024	$32,495	$15.62	+5.1%
2023	$30,904	$14.86	+2.1%
2022	$30,263	$14.55	+2.8%
2021	$29,437	$14.15	+2.4%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	New Hampshire	1,342,795	235	18%
2	South Dakota	869,666	159	18%
3	Nebraska	1,920,076	304	16%
4	District of Columbia	693,972	96	14%
5	Washington	7,405,743	934	13%
6	Missouri	6,113,532	782	13%
7	Oregon	4,142,776	540	13%
8	Utah	3,101,833	390	13%
9	Georgia	10,429,379	1,211	12%
10	Tennessee	6,715,984	815	12%
11	South Carolina	5,024,369	594	12%
12	New Mexico	2,088,070	245	12%
13	North Carolina	10,273,419	1,166	11%
14	Virginia	8,470,020	965	11%
15	Colorado	5,607,154	635	11%
16	Connecticut	3,588,184	378	11%
17	Idaho	1,716,943	182	11%
18	Delaware	961,939	106	11%
19	Florida	20,984,400	2,026	10%
20	Alabama	4,874,747	485	10%

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