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

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

No, frac technician jobs are not in demand. Frac technician demand is projected to decline 1% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	1,508	0.00%
2020	1,390	0.00%
2019	1,418	0.00%
2018	1,354	0.00%
2017	1,259	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$88,412	$42.51	+2.5%
2024	$86,288	$41.48	+1.5%
2023	$85,011	$40.87	+1.8%
2022	$83,499	$40.14	+1.7%
2021	$82,078	$39.46	+1.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Maine	1,335,907	153	11%
2	Alaska	739,795	84	11%
3	Vermont	623,657	68	11%
4	Massachusetts	6,859,819	596	9%
5	Delaware	961,939	89	9%
6	District of Columbia	693,972	59	9%
7	Minnesota	5,576,606	420	8%
8	Connecticut	3,588,184	270	8%
9	Iowa	3,145,711	248	8%
10	North Carolina	10,273,419	755	7%
11	Georgia	10,429,379	709	7%
12	Missouri	6,113,532	428	7%
13	Colorado	5,607,154	407	7%
14	South Carolina	5,024,369	335	7%
15	Utah	3,101,833	208	7%
16	Nebraska	1,920,076	125	7%
17	New Hampshire	1,342,795	99	7%
18	Rhode Island	1,059,639	77	7%
19	Wisconsin	5,795,483	363	6%
20	Montana	1,050,493	64	6%

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