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

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	240	0.00%
2020	221	0.00%
2019	226	0.00%
2018	215	0.00%
2017	200	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$44,852	$21.56	+2.5%
2024	$43,774	$21.05	+1.5%
2023	$43,126	$20.73	+1.8%
2022	$42,359	$20.37	+1.7%
2021	$41,639	$20.02	+1.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	New Hampshire	1,342,795	24	2%
2	Maine	1,335,907	22	2%
3	District of Columbia	693,972	15	2%
4	North Dakota	755,393	13	2%
5	Florida	20,984,400	184	1%
6	Texas	28,304,596	174	1%
7	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	114	1%
8	New York	19,849,399	110	1%
9	Ohio	11,658,609	84	1%
10	Washington	7,405,743	79	1%
11	New Jersey	9,005,644	70	1%
12	Massachusetts	6,859,819	67	1%
13	Michigan	9,962,311	54	1%
14	Arizona	7,016,270	41	1%
15	Connecticut	3,588,184	31	1%
16	West Virginia	1,815,857	27	1%
17	Nevada	2,998,039	25	1%
18	Vermont	623,657	8	1%
19	Alaska	739,795	7	1%
20	Delaware	961,939	6	1%

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