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

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

No, meat inspector jobs are not in demand. Meat inspector demand is projected to decline -3% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	497	0.00%
2020	495	0.00%
2019	520	0.00%
2018	503	0.00%
2017	485	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$34,826	$16.74	+3.4%
2024	$33,690	$16.20	+2.3%
2023	$32,924	$15.83	+2.4%
2022	$32,140	$15.45	+1.5%
2021	$31,658	$15.22	+2.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	New Hampshire	1,342,795	90	7%
2	Vermont	623,657	46	7%
3	New Jersey	9,005,644	518	6%
4	Massachusetts	6,859,819	378	6%
5	Maine	1,335,907	77	6%
6	Montana	1,050,493	66	6%
7	Delaware	961,939	55	6%
8	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	589	5%
9	Virginia	8,470,020	385	5%
10	Indiana	6,666,818	320	5%
11	Maryland	6,052,177	304	5%
12	Colorado	5,607,154	261	5%
13	Connecticut	3,588,184	165	5%
14	Iowa	3,145,711	156	5%
15	Alaska	739,795	35	5%
16	Washington	7,405,743	280	4%
17	Wisconsin	5,795,483	218	4%
18	Nevada	2,998,039	134	4%
19	Rhode Island	1,059,639	41	4%
20	District of Columbia	693,972	29	4%

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