The map below shows you the number of exhibit preparator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where exhibit preparators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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

Yes, exhibit preparator jobs are in demand. Exhibit preparator demand is projected to grow 12% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	177	0.00%
2020	193	0.00%
2019	214	0.00%
2018	212	0.00%
2017	199	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$59,236	$28.48	+2.9%
2024	$57,577	$27.68	+3.3%
2023	$55,750	$26.80	+5.8%
2022	$52,705	$25.34	+1.6%
2021	$51,888	$24.95	--0.7%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Michigan	9,962,311	1	0%
2	Illinois	12,802,023	1	0%
3	Alaska	739,795	0	0%
4	Rhode Island	1,059,639	0	0%
5	Connecticut	3,588,184	0	0%
6	New Hampshire	1,342,795	0	0%
7	Delaware	961,939	0	0%
8	District of Columbia	693,972	0	0%
9	Nevada	2,998,039	0	0%
10	New York	19,849,399	0	0%
11	Massachusetts	6,859,819	0	0%
12	New Jersey	9,005,644	0	0%
13	Vermont	623,657	0	0%
14	West Virginia	1,815,857	0	0%
15	Maryland	6,052,177	0	0%
16	California	39,536,653	0	0%
17	Ohio	11,658,609	0	0%
18	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	0	0%
19	North Dakota	755,393	0	0%
20	Kentucky	4,454,189	0	0%

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