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

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

No, encoder jobs are not in demand. Encoder demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	855	0.00%
2020	880	0.00%
2019	929	0.00%
2018	1,016	0.00%
2017	1,046	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$35,038	$16.85	+2.8%
2025	$34,072	$16.38	+4.1%
2024	$32,729	$15.73	+4.0%
2023	$31,467	$15.13	+2.8%
2022	$30,623	$14.72	+2.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	California	39,536,653	15	0%
2	Georgia	10,429,379	8	0%
3	Ohio	11,658,609	7	0%
4	Missouri	6,113,532	6	0%
5	Illinois	12,802,023	5	0%
6	Washington	7,405,743	4	0%
7	Iowa	3,145,711	3	0%
8	Wisconsin	5,795,483	3	0%
9	Kentucky	4,454,189	3	0%
10	Kansas	2,913,123	3	0%
11	Arizona	7,016,270	3	0%
12	New York	19,849,399	2	0%
13	Oregon	4,142,776	1	0%
14	Indiana	6,666,818	1	0%
15	Alaska	739,795	0	0%
16	Massachusetts	6,859,819	0	0%
17	Minnesota	5,576,606	0	0%
18	North Dakota	755,393	0	0%
19	Colorado	5,607,154	0	0%
20	Montana	1,050,493	0	0%

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