The map below shows you the number of grading machine operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where grading machine operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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

No, grading machine operator jobs are not in demand. Grading machine operator demand is projected to decline -8% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	156	0.00%
2020	161	0.00%
2019	169	0.00%
2018	171	0.00%
2017	170	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$49,238	$23.67	+5.3%
2024	$46,749	$22.48	+2.8%
2023	$45,497	$21.87	+2.8%
2022	$44,275	$21.29	+3.7%
2021	$42,676	$20.52	+4.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,116	16%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	109	16%
3	Maryland	6,052,177	852	14%
4	Alaska	739,795	104	14%
5	Rhode Island	1,059,639	142	13%
6	New Hampshire	1,342,795	138	10%
7	New Jersey	9,005,644	786	9%
8	Wisconsin	5,795,483	481	8%
9	Minnesota	5,576,606	324	6%
10	Iowa	3,145,711	180	6%
11	Hawaii	1,427,538	88	6%
12	Ohio	11,658,609	534	5%
13	Georgia	10,429,379	480	5%
14	Indiana	6,666,818	341	5%
15	Illinois	12,802,023	513	4%
16	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	456	4%
17	North Carolina	10,273,419	425	4%
18	Tennessee	6,715,984	268	4%
19	Nebraska	1,920,076	84	4%
20	South Dakota	869,666	35	4%

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