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

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

No, hopper operator jobs are not in demand. Hopper operator demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	335	0.00%
2020	319	0.00%
2019	355	0.00%
2018	337	0.00%
2017	318	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$34,345	$16.51	+3.0%
2024	$33,339	$16.03	+2.1%
2023	$32,664	$15.70	+1.3%
2022	$32,260	$15.51	+2.0%
2021	$31,627	$15.21	+3.9%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	127	18%
2	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,196	17%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	150	14%
4	Alaska	739,795	95	13%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	868	10%
6	Hawaii	1,427,538	104	7%
7	Oklahoma	3,930,864	66	2%
8	Wisconsin	5,795,483	40	1%
9	Arkansas	3,004,279	36	1%
10	Kansas	2,913,123	35	1%
11	Nebraska	1,920,076	18	1%
12	Indiana	6,666,818	30	0%
13	Minnesota	5,576,606	17	0%
14	Colorado	5,607,154	13	0%
15	Utah	3,101,833	12	0%
16	Nevada	2,998,039	8	0%
17	Washington	7,405,743	7	0%
18	West Virginia	1,815,857	5	0%
19	Idaho	1,716,943	1	0%
20	Wyoming	579,315	0	0%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Springfield	3	2%	$33,881
2	Monroe	1	2%	$29,194
3	New Orleans	1	0%	$28,678

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