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

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

Yes, lead setter jobs are in demand. Lead setter demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	184	0.00%
2020	188	0.00%
2019	216	0.00%
2018	263	0.00%
2017	303	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$50,868	$24.46	+6.2%
2024	$47,899	$23.03	+4.1%
2023	$46,004	$22.12	+3.2%
2022	$44,564	$21.43	+0.7%
2021	$44,273	$21.29	+3.3%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Montana	1,050,493	148	14%
2	Alaska	739,795	103	14%
3	Idaho	1,716,943	225	13%
4	Nebraska	1,920,076	222	12%
5	South Dakota	869,666	104	12%
6	Kansas	2,913,123	305	10%
7	Nevada	2,998,039	297	10%
8	New Mexico	2,088,070	206	10%
9	Arkansas	3,004,279	268	9%
10	Oklahoma	3,930,864	308	8%
11	New Hampshire	1,342,795	7	1%
12	Colorado	5,607,154	15	0%
13	Washington	7,405,743	11	0%
14	Connecticut	3,588,184	8	0%
15	Kentucky	4,454,189	5	0%
16	North Dakota	755,393	2	0%
17	West Virginia	1,815,857	1	0%
18	Oregon	4,142,776	1	0%
19	Minnesota	5,576,606	1	0%
20	Wyoming	579,315	0	0%

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