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

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	80	0.00%
2020	82	0.00%
2019	87	0.00%
2018	95	0.00%
2017	97	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$35,146	$16.90	+2.8%
2024	$34,177	$16.43	+4.1%
2023	$32,830	$15.78	+4.0%
2022	$31,564	$15.18	+2.8%
2021	$30,717	$14.77	+2.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	145	21%
2	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,337	19%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	162	15%
4	Alaska	739,795	99	13%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	1,061	12%
6	Hawaii	1,427,538	109	8%
7	New Hampshire	1,342,795	36	3%
8	Delaware	961,939	27	3%
9	North Dakota	755,393	26	3%
10	California	39,536,653	683	2%
11	Texas	28,304,596	425	2%
12	Illinois	12,802,023	209	2%
13	Georgia	10,429,379	207	2%
14	Michigan	9,962,311	165	2%
15	Virginia	8,470,020	157	2%
16	Indiana	6,666,818	127	2%
17	Colorado	5,607,154	105	2%
18	Wisconsin	5,795,483	105	2%
19	Utah	3,101,833	56	2%
20	Kansas	2,913,123	49	2%

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