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

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

No, grid operator jobs are not in demand. Grid operator demand is projected to decline -7% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	152	0.00%
2020	159	0.00%
2019	160	0.00%
2018	155	0.00%
2017	149	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$42,658	$20.51	+3.7%
2024	$41,121	$19.77	+2.7%
2023	$40,035	$19.25	+3.0%
2022	$38,852	$18.68	+3.0%
2021	$37,730	$18.14	+1.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,215	18%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	119	17%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	140	13%
4	Alaska	739,795	95	13%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	878	10%
6	Hawaii	1,427,538	92	6%
7	Iowa	3,145,711	49	2%
8	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	73	1%
9	North Carolina	10,273,419	63	1%
10	Ohio	11,658,609	60	1%
11	Indiana	6,666,818	51	1%
12	Arizona	7,016,270	37	1%
13	Kentucky	4,454,189	32	1%
14	Minnesota	5,576,606	32	1%
15	Utah	3,101,833	17	1%
16	Nevada	2,998,039	16	1%
17	Kansas	2,913,123	15	1%
18	South Dakota	869,666	11	1%
19	New Hampshire	1,342,795	10	1%
20	Wyoming	579,315	5	1%

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