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

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

No, extrusion press operator jobs are not in demand. Extrusion press operator demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	3,424	0.00%
2020	3,857	0.00%
2019	4,349	0.00%
2018	4,410	0.00%
2017	4,607	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$33,056	$15.89	+3.0%
2024	$32,079	$15.42	+1.0%
2023	$31,754	$15.27	+4.3%
2022	$30,452	$14.64	+3.6%
2021	$29,394	$14.13	+1.1%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	133	19%
2	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,222	18%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	153	14%
4	Alaska	739,795	96	13%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	891	10%
6	Hawaii	1,427,538	95	7%
7	Ohio	11,658,609	197	2%
8	Wisconsin	5,795,483	140	2%
9	Minnesota	5,576,606	113	2%
10	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	100	1%
11	Illinois	12,802,023	98	1%
12	Indiana	6,666,818	87	1%
13	Michigan	9,962,311	73	1%
14	Kansas	2,913,123	41	1%
15	Iowa	3,145,711	35	1%
16	Oregon	4,142,776	25	1%
17	Utah	3,101,833	17	1%
18	Nebraska	1,920,076	17	1%
19	New Hampshire	1,342,795	14	1%
20	Idaho	1,716,943	12	1%

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