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

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

Yes, fabrication manager jobs are in demand. Fabrication manager demand is projected to grow -1% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	1,144	0.00%
2020	1,090	0.00%
2019	1,147	0.00%
2018	1,131	0.00%
2017	1,111	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$79,819	$38.37	+2.5%
2024	$77,863	$37.43	+1.5%
2023	$76,733	$36.89	+2.6%
2022	$74,764	$35.94	+1.9%
2021	$73,380	$35.28	+2.6%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Iowa	3,145,711	80	3%
2	Virginia	8,470,020	190	2%
3	Maryland	6,052,177	123	2%
4	Indiana	6,666,818	109	2%
5	Wisconsin	5,795,483	107	2%
6	Nebraska	1,920,076	40	2%
7	District of Columbia	693,972	12	2%
8	California	39,536,653	300	1%
9	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	134	1%
10	Massachusetts	6,859,819	77	1%
11	New Jersey	9,005,644	53	1%
12	Kansas	2,913,123	38	1%
13	Connecticut	3,588,184	36	1%
14	Mississippi	2,984,100	27	1%
15	Nevada	2,998,039	18	1%
16	Rhode Island	1,059,639	9	1%
17	Vermont	623,657	8	1%
18	New Hampshire	1,342,795	8	1%
19	North Dakota	755,393	7	1%
20	Wyoming	579,315	4	1%

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