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

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	245	0.00%
2020	287	0.00%
2019	308	0.00%
2018	294	0.00%
2017	283	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$51,594	$24.80	+3.4%
2024	$49,898	$23.99	+8.0%
2023	$46,191	$22.21	--0.7%
2022	$46,505	$22.36	+4.4%
2021	$44,558	$21.42	--6.6%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Idaho	1,716,943	301	18%
2	Montana	1,050,493	184	18%
3	South Dakota	869,666	152	17%
4	Alaska	739,795	120	16%
5	Kansas	2,913,123	449	15%
6	Nebraska	1,920,076	289	15%
7	Nevada	2,998,039	381	13%
8	Arkansas	3,004,279	380	13%
9	Oklahoma	3,930,864	429	11%
10	New Mexico	2,088,070	232	11%
11	New Jersey	9,005,644	747	8%
12	Iowa	3,145,711	241	8%
13	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	863	7%
14	Tennessee	6,715,984	477	7%
15	Indiana	6,666,818	441	7%
16	Wisconsin	5,795,483	387	7%
17	New Hampshire	1,342,795	95	7%
18	Minnesota	5,576,606	345	6%
19	Kentucky	4,454,189	259	6%
20	Massachusetts	6,859,819	376	5%

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