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

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

Yes, drug inspector jobs are in demand. Drug inspector demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	33	0.00%
2020	33	0.00%
2019	32	0.00%
2018	32	0.00%
2017	32	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$60,063	$28.88	+4.5%
2025	$57,459	$27.62	+1.5%
2024	$56,595	$27.21	+2.4%
2023	$55,248	$26.56	+2.4%
2022	$53,970	$25.95	+1.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	New Hampshire	1,342,795	74	6%
2	Maine	1,335,907	64	5%
3	Vermont	623,657	31	5%
4	Georgia	10,429,379	380	4%
5	Massachusetts	6,859,819	249	4%
6	Colorado	5,607,154	213	4%
7	Montana	1,050,493	44	4%
8	District of Columbia	693,972	26	4%
9	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	391	3%
10	Ohio	11,658,609	314	3%
11	Virginia	8,470,020	278	3%
12	North Carolina	10,273,419	271	3%
13	Indiana	6,666,818	229	3%
14	Maryland	6,052,177	197	3%
15	Minnesota	5,576,606	186	3%
16	Tennessee	6,715,984	175	3%
17	South Carolina	5,024,369	149	3%
18	Mississippi	2,984,100	79	3%
19	Idaho	1,716,943	46	3%
20	North Dakota	755,393	22	3%

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