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

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

No, gate operator jobs are not in demand. Gate operator demand is projected to decline -8% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	92	0.00%
2020	95	0.00%
2019	100	0.00%
2018	109	0.00%
2017	112	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$36,184	$17.40	+2.8%
2024	$35,186	$16.92	+4.1%
2023	$33,799	$16.25	+4.0%
2022	$32,496	$15.62	+2.8%
2021	$31,624	$15.20	+2.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,219	18%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	124	18%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	146	14%
4	Alaska	739,795	95	13%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	893	10%
6	Hawaii	1,427,538	96	7%
7	Nebraska	1,920,076	18	1%
8	South Dakota	869,666	6	1%
9	Texas	28,304,596	49	0%
10	New York	19,849,399	43	0%
11	Virginia	8,470,020	37	0%
12	Georgia	10,429,379	27	0%
13	Wisconsin	5,795,483	22	0%
14	Indiana	6,666,818	21	0%
15	Illinois	12,802,023	15	0%
16	Iowa	3,145,711	12	0%
17	Kansas	2,913,123	8	0%
18	Colorado	5,607,154	7	0%
19	Utah	3,101,833	5	0%
20	Oregon	4,142,776	2	0%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Cicero	1	1%	$43,727
2	Chicago	1	0%	$43,730
3	Long Beach	1	0%	$38,804
4	Los Angeles	1	0%	$38,870
5	Stockton	1	0%	$39,315

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