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

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	5,617	0.00%
2020	332	0.00%
2019	0	0.00%
2018	0	0.00%
2017	356	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$51,052	$24.54	+9.2%
2024	$46,768	$22.48	+7.1%
2023	$43,671	$21.00	+4.1%
2022	$41,967	$20.18	+4.4%
2021	$40,188	$19.32	--0.8%

Rank	State	Population	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	New Jersey	9,005,644	0%
2	New York	19,849,399	0%
3	Alaska	739,795	0%
4	Rhode Island	1,059,639	0%
5	Connecticut	3,588,184	0%
6	Delaware	961,939	0%
7	New Hampshire	1,342,795	0%
8	Massachusetts	6,859,819	0%
9	Texas	28,304,596	0%
10	Illinois	12,802,023	0%
11	Maryland	6,052,177	0%
12	Vermont	623,657	0%
13	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	0%
14	District of Columbia	693,972	0%
15	Nevada	2,998,039	0%
16	Iowa	3,145,711	0%
17	Michigan	9,962,311	0%
18	West Virginia	1,815,857	0%
19	Ohio	11,658,609	0%
20	Kansas	2,913,123	0%

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