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

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

Yes, identification officer jobs are in demand. Identification officer demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	78	0.00%
2020	76	0.00%
2019	76	0.00%
2018	75	0.00%
2017	76	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$61,755	$29.69	+4.5%
2024	$59,077	$28.40	+1.5%
2023	$58,189	$27.98	+2.4%
2022	$56,804	$27.31	+2.4%
2021	$55,490	$26.68	+1.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Idaho	1,716,943	309	18%
2	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,148	17%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	178	17%
4	North Dakota	755,393	127	17%
5	Minnesota	5,576,606	899	16%
6	New Hampshire	1,342,795	189	14%
7	Maryland	6,052,177	761	13%
8	Nebraska	1,920,076	243	13%
9	South Dakota	869,666	115	13%
10	Vermont	623,657	84	13%
11	Colorado	5,607,154	687	12%
12	Iowa	3,145,711	385	12%
13	California	39,536,653	4,304	11%
14	Georgia	10,429,379	1,158	11%
15	North Carolina	10,273,419	1,090	11%
16	New Jersey	9,005,644	1,028	11%
17	Arizona	7,016,270	782	11%
18	Nevada	2,998,039	322	11%
19	New Mexico	2,088,070	233	11%
20	Maine	1,335,907	149	11%

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