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

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

Yes, miner operator jobs are in demand. Miner operator demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	1,325	0.00%
2020	1,347	0.00%
2019	1,315	0.00%
2018	1,322	0.00%
2017	1,078	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$38,650	$18.58	+3.0%
2024	$37,536	$18.05	+1.4%
2023	$37,020	$17.80	--0.2%
2022	$37,088	$17.83	+5.4%
2021	$35,200	$16.92	+6.6%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,082	16%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	111	16%
3	Maryland	6,052,177	835	14%
4	Rhode Island	1,059,639	139	13%
5	Alaska	739,795	95	13%
6	New Jersey	9,005,644	760	8%
7	Hawaii	1,427,538	86	6%
8	West Virginia	1,815,857	5	0%
9	Kentucky	4,454,189	4	0%
10	Illinois	12,802,023	3	0%
11	Oregon	4,142,776	3	0%
12	Colorado	5,607,154	2	0%
13	Utah	3,101,833	2	0%
14	Delaware	961,939	2	0%
15	Idaho	1,716,943	1	0%
16	Kansas	2,913,123	0	0%
17	Nevada	2,998,039	0	0%
18	South Dakota	869,666	0	0%
19	Montana	1,050,493	0	0%
20	Ohio	11,658,609	0	0%

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