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

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

No, model builder jobs are not in demand. Model builder demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	331	0.00%
2020	305	0.00%
2019	386	0.00%
2018	467	0.00%
2017	522	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$73,763	$35.46	--3.9%
2024	$76,780	$36.91	+1.6%
2023	$75,581	$36.34	+4.6%
2022	$72,269	$34.74	+10.5%
2021	$65,374	$31.43	+5.6%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	North Carolina	10,273,419	65	1%
2	Wisconsin	5,795,483	52	1%
3	Minnesota	5,576,606	51	1%
4	Virginia	8,470,020	43	1%
5	South Carolina	5,024,369	32	1%
6	Utah	3,101,833	25	1%
7	Kentucky	4,454,189	24	1%
8	Iowa	3,145,711	23	1%
9	Maine	1,335,907	9	1%
10	Alaska	739,795	7	1%
11	Texas	28,304,596	98	0%
12	Illinois	12,802,023	48	0%
13	Michigan	9,962,311	47	0%
14	Ohio	11,658,609	40	0%
15	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	37	0%
16	Arizona	7,016,270	23	0%
17	New Jersey	9,005,644	18	0%
18	New Mexico	2,088,070	5	0%
19	Arkansas	3,004,279	5	0%
20	West Virginia	1,815,857	2	0%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Des Moines	4	2%	$78,058
2	Ann Arbor	3	2%	$107,302
3	Boston	9	1%	$59,825
4	Atlanta	6	1%	$66,419
5	Detroit	6	1%	$107,858
6	Baltimore	5	1%	$61,459
7	Denver	5	1%	$72,519
8	Indianapolis	5	1%	$75,305
9	Miami	5	1%	$62,571
10	New Orleans	5	1%	$55,161
11	Sacramento	5	1%	$85,354
12	San Francisco	5	1%	$85,969
13	Tampa	4	1%	$67,182
14	Anchorage	3	1%	$82,545
15	Phoenix	5	0%	$77,533
16	Chicago	4	0%	$83,845
17	Los Angeles	4	0%	$83,292
18	San Diego	4	0%	$81,712
19	San Jose	4	0%	$85,687

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