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

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

No, first leveler jobs are not in demand. First leveler demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	875	0.00%
2020	954	0.00%
2019	898	0.00%
2018	738	0.00%
2017	708	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$131,902	$63.41	+7.7%
2025	$122,494	$58.89	+4.8%
2024	$116,927	$56.22	+2.1%
2023	$114,537	$55.07	--6.9%
2022	$123,069	$59.17	+0.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	20	3%
2	Florida	20,984,400	187	1%
3	Tennessee	6,715,984	72	1%
4	Virginia	8,470,020	59	1%
5	Missouri	6,113,532	53	1%
6	Arizona	7,016,270	48	1%
7	Colorado	5,607,154	43	1%
8	Washington	7,405,743	41	1%
9	Massachusetts	6,859,819	39	1%
10	Mississippi	2,984,100	36	1%
11	Indiana	6,666,818	35	1%
12	Maryland	6,052,177	34	1%
13	Wisconsin	5,795,483	33	1%
14	Utah	3,101,833	33	1%
15	Minnesota	5,576,606	30	1%
16	Kentucky	4,454,189	29	1%
17	Louisiana	4,684,333	26	1%
18	Nevada	2,998,039	17	1%
19	New Mexico	2,088,070	17	1%
20	Montana	1,050,493	9	1%

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