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

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

Yes, online merchant jobs are in demand. Online merchant demand is projected to grow 19% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	249	0.00%
2020	87	0.00%
2019	86	0.00%
2018	256	0.00%
2017	242	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$55,338	$26.60	+4.0%
2024	$53,232	$25.59	+2.4%
2023	$51,985	$24.99	+0.7%
2022	$51,601	$24.81	+1.4%
2021	$50,886	$24.46	+1.3%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Vermont	623,657	27	4%
2	Delaware	961,939	25	3%
3	Wyoming	579,315	19	3%
4	Idaho	1,716,943	28	2%
5	Maine	1,335,907	27	2%
6	New Hampshire	1,342,795	25	2%
7	Rhode Island	1,059,639	20	2%
8	South Dakota	869,666	20	2%
9	Montana	1,050,493	19	2%
10	North Dakota	755,393	17	2%
11	Alaska	739,795	16	2%
12	Virginia	8,470,020	64	1%
13	Michigan	9,962,311	56	1%
14	Maryland	6,052,177	52	1%
15	Arizona	7,016,270	48	1%
16	Massachusetts	6,859,819	43	1%
17	Connecticut	3,588,184	33	1%
18	New Mexico	2,088,070	22	1%
19	West Virginia	1,815,857	17	1%
20	Nevada	2,998,039	16	1%

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