The map below shows you the number of engine lathe operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where engine lathe operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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

No, engine lathe operator jobs are not in demand. Engine lathe operator demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	348	0.00%
2020	419	0.00%
2019	496	0.00%
2018	521	0.00%
2017	523	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$39,664	$19.07	+3.2%
2025	$38,437	$18.48	+2.3%
2024	$37,555	$18.06	+1.6%
2023	$36,980	$17.78	+0.3%
2022	$36,884	$17.73	+4.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	143	21%
2	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,243	18%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	156	15%
4	Alaska	739,795	99	13%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	900	10%
6	Hawaii	1,427,538	101	7%
7	Montana	1,050,493	27	3%
8	New Mexico	2,088,070	39	2%
9	California	39,536,653	253	1%
10	Arizona	7,016,270	62	1%
11	Ohio	11,658,609	59	1%
12	Wisconsin	5,795,483	53	1%
13	Colorado	5,607,154	38	1%
14	Maryland	6,052,177	36	1%
15	Utah	3,101,833	30	1%
16	Nebraska	1,920,076	11	1%
17	New Hampshire	1,342,795	9	1%
18	North Dakota	755,393	8	1%
19	Vermont	623,657	5	1%
20	South Dakota	869,666	5	1%

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