The map below shows you the number of mental retardation aide job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where mental retardation aides earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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

Yes, mental retardation aide jobs are in demand. Mental retardation aide demand is projected to grow 12% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	167	0.00%
2020	172	0.00%
2019	173	0.00%
2018	10,063	0.00%
2017	11,629	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$29,795	$14.32	+5.2%
2024	$28,313	$13.61	--4.3%
2023	$29,576	$14.22	+7.6%
2022	$27,478	$13.21	+1.5%
2021	$27,083	$13.02	+2.0%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Indiana	6,666,818	856	13%
2	Minnesota	5,576,606	731	13%
3	Massachusetts	6,859,819	838	12%
4	Montana	1,050,493	129	12%
5	Alaska	739,795	92	12%
6	Iowa	3,145,711	346	11%
7	Maine	1,335,907	152	11%
8	Kansas	2,913,123	295	10%
9	Nebraska	1,920,076	200	10%
10	Georgia	10,429,379	900	9%
11	Vermont	623,657	55	9%
12	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	1,079	8%
13	Illinois	12,802,023	997	8%
14	Michigan	9,962,311	822	8%
15	Wisconsin	5,795,483	468	8%
16	Rhode Island	1,059,639	90	8%
17	North Dakota	755,393	60	8%
18	District of Columbia	693,972	56	8%
19	West Virginia	1,815,857	122	7%
20	Idaho	1,716,943	115	7%

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