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

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	273,436	0.08%
2020	277,565	0.08%
2019	324,921	0.10%
2018	348,453	0.10%
2017	380,646	0.12%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$29,343	$14.11	+4.8%
2024	$27,996	$13.46	+4.9%
2023	$26,678	$12.83	+6.4%
2022	$25,081	$12.06	+5.0%
2021	$23,888	$11.48	+3.6%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Vermont	623,657	130	21%
2	South Dakota	869,666	166	19%
3	Nebraska	1,920,076	318	17%
4	Illinois	12,802,023	1,990	16%
5	Utah	3,101,833	464	15%
6	Georgia	10,429,379	1,431	14%
7	Washington	7,405,743	1,044	14%
8	Tennessee	6,715,984	930	14%
9	Wisconsin	5,795,483	829	14%
10	West Virginia	1,815,857	247	14%
11	District of Columbia	693,972	98	14%
12	North Carolina	10,273,419	1,303	13%
13	Missouri	6,113,532	785	13%
14	Colorado	5,607,154	729	13%
15	Oregon	4,142,776	550	13%
16	Connecticut	3,588,184	467	13%
17	Virginia	8,470,020	1,039	12%
18	Minnesota	5,576,606	675	12%
19	Delaware	961,939	119	12%
20	North Dakota	755,393	90	12%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Frankfort	1	4%	$31,118
2	Deerfield Beach	2	3%	$23,051
3	Gloucester	1	3%	$34,179
4	Battle Creek	1	2%	$34,249
5	Findlay	1	2%	$32,253
6	Orlando	2	1%	$23,153
7	Davie	1	1%	$23,047
8	Independence	1	1%	$28,635
9	Chicago	4	0%	$31,068
10	Gilbert	1	0%	$29,489

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