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

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

Yes, map drafter jobs are in demand. Map drafter demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	193	0.00%
2020	184	0.00%
2019	182	0.00%
2018	180	0.00%
2017	178	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$54,764	$26.33	+2.6%
2024	$53,353	$25.65	+1.4%
2023	$52,606	$25.29	+2.4%
2022	$51,374	$24.70	+2.1%
2021	$50,319	$24.19	+1.0%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Georgia	10,429,379	116	1%
2	Arizona	7,016,270	48	1%
3	Wisconsin	5,795,483	42	1%
4	Oregon	4,142,776	26	1%
5	California	39,536,653	76	0%
6	Ohio	11,658,609	20	0%
7	Missouri	6,113,532	17	0%
8	Colorado	5,607,154	17	0%
9	New York	19,849,399	15	0%
10	Iowa	3,145,711	11	0%
11	Maryland	6,052,177	10	0%
12	New Jersey	9,005,644	9	0%
13	Utah	3,101,833	6	0%
14	Nevada	2,998,039	6	0%
15	Nebraska	1,920,076	4	0%
16	Delaware	961,939	2	0%
17	Rhode Island	1,059,639	2	0%
18	North Dakota	755,393	1	0%
19	Mississippi	2,984,100	1	0%
20	Alaska	739,795	0	0%

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