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

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

Yes, fruit packer jobs are in demand. Fruit packer demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	717	0.00%
2020	734	0.00%
2019	776	0.00%
2018	814	0.00%
2017	858	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$28,997	$13.94	+8.3%
2024	$26,785	$12.88	+5.4%
2023	$25,410	$12.22	+4.9%
2022	$24,221	$11.64	+5.9%
2021	$22,877	$11.00	+5.3%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	New Jersey	9,005,644	686	8%
2	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	583	5%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	48	5%
4	Iowa	3,145,711	140	4%
5	Massachusetts	6,859,819	214	3%
6	Indiana	6,666,818	182	3%
7	Wisconsin	5,795,483	163	3%
8	Kentucky	4,454,189	117	3%
9	Illinois	12,802,023	249	2%
10	Ohio	11,658,609	206	2%
11	Michigan	9,962,311	199	2%
12	Georgia	10,429,379	159	2%
13	Tennessee	6,715,984	159	2%
14	Arizona	7,016,270	130	2%
15	Maryland	6,052,177	129	2%
16	Minnesota	5,576,606	107	2%
17	Kansas	2,913,123	46	2%
18	North Dakota	755,393	18	2%
19	New York	19,849,399	119	1%
20	Vermont	623,657	4	1%

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