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

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

Yes, field observer jobs are in demand. Field observer demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	1,074	0.00%
2020	1,087	0.00%
2019	1,140	0.00%
2018	345	0.00%
2017	339	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$40,890	$19.66	+0.4%
2024	$40,713	$19.57	+3.2%
2023	$39,455	$18.97	--1.6%
2022	$40,114	$19.29	--4.0%
2021	$41,802	$20.10	+1.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	115	17%
2	North Dakota	755,393	115	15%
3	Wyoming	579,315	61	11%
4	Maine	1,335,907	136	10%
5	New Hampshire	1,342,795	134	10%
6	Montana	1,050,493	109	10%
7	Vermont	623,657	63	10%
8	Massachusetts	6,859,819	613	9%
9	Minnesota	5,576,606	424	8%
10	Oregon	4,142,776	321	8%
11	Delaware	961,939	78	8%
12	Virginia	8,470,020	624	7%
13	Colorado	5,607,154	410	7%
14	Utah	3,101,833	229	7%
15	Iowa	3,145,711	212	7%
16	New Mexico	2,088,070	145	7%
17	Idaho	1,716,943	119	7%
18	California	39,536,653	2,266	6%
19	Connecticut	3,588,184	218	6%
20	Alaska	739,795	45	6%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Frankfort	1	4%	$31,024
2	Annapolis	1	3%	$41,002
3	Dover	1	3%	$42,373
4	Hartford	1	1%	$44,702
5	Lansing	1	1%	$36,666
6	Little Rock	1	1%	$33,040
7	Springfield	1	1%	$31,456
8	Tallahassee	1	1%	$35,877
9	Topeka	1	1%	$29,809
10	Denver	2	0%	$27,253
11	Atlanta	1	0%	$32,900
12	Baton Rouge	1	0%	$34,716
13	Boston	1	0%	$45,852
14	Des Moines	1	0%	$31,149
15	Indianapolis	1	0%	$37,648
16	Montgomery	1	0%	$31,218
17	Phoenix	1	0%	$38,994
18	Sacramento	1	0%	$47,047

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