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

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	304	0.00%
2020	374	0.00%
2019	479	0.00%
2018	489	0.00%
2017	453	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$65,410	$31.45	+6.7%
2024	$61,280	$29.46	+3.9%
2023	$58,993	$28.36	+3.1%
2022	$57,217	$27.51	+1.6%
2021	$56,329	$27.08	+3.4%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Montana	1,050,493	11	1%
2	Nebraska	1,920,076	10	1%
3	Alaska	739,795	7	1%
4	California	39,536,653	57	0%
5	Ohio	11,658,609	15	0%
6	New York	19,849,399	14	0%
7	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	10	0%
8	Michigan	9,962,311	10	0%
9	Massachusetts	6,859,819	9	0%
10	Virginia	8,470,020	9	0%
11	Connecticut	3,588,184	5	0%
12	Indiana	6,666,818	5	0%
13	Delaware	961,939	4	0%
14	Maine	1,335,907	3	0%
15	District of Columbia	693,972	3	0%
16	Vermont	623,657	2	0%
17	West Virginia	1,815,857	2	0%
18	New Jersey	9,005,644	1	0%
19	New Hampshire	1,342,795	0	0%
20	Rhode Island	1,059,639	0	0%

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