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

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

Yes, merchandise worker jobs are in demand. Merchandise worker demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	312	0.00%
2020	299	0.00%
2019	300	0.00%
2018	290	0.00%
2017	294	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$30,759	$14.79	+4.0%
2024	$29,588	$14.23	+2.4%
2023	$28,895	$13.89	+1.1%
2022	$28,581	$13.74	+1.7%
2021	$28,094	$13.51	+0.8%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Vermont	623,657	124	20%
2	South Dakota	869,666	148	17%
3	Nebraska	1,920,076	291	15%
4	District of Columbia	693,972	100	14%
5	Washington	7,405,743	956	13%
6	Utah	3,101,833	415	13%
7	West Virginia	1,815,857	243	13%
8	Wyoming	579,315	73	13%
9	Georgia	10,429,379	1,247	12%
10	Virginia	8,470,020	1,020	12%
11	Missouri	6,113,532	728	12%
12	Colorado	5,607,154	684	12%
13	Oregon	4,142,776	500	12%
14	Delaware	961,939	114	12%
15	Tennessee	6,715,984	753	11%
16	Connecticut	3,588,184	406	11%
17	New Mexico	2,088,070	222	11%
18	North Carolina	10,273,419	1,052	10%
19	Alabama	4,874,747	502	10%
20	Idaho	1,716,943	178	10%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Mount Juliet	1	3%	$26,995
2	Hendersonville	1	2%	$27,019
3	Saint Louis	1	0%	$29,253

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Merchandise worker job and salary trends over time

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