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

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

No, outside operator jobs are not in demand. Outside operator demand is projected to decline -7% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	2,315	0.00%
2020	2,281	0.00%
2019	2,364	0.00%
2018	2,363	0.00%
2017	2,244	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$40,793	$19.61	+2.8%
2024	$39,688	$19.08	+2.1%
2023	$38,874	$18.69	+1.4%
2022	$38,350	$18.44	+0.9%
2021	$38,026	$18.28	+2.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	152	22%
2	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,350	20%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	174	16%
4	Alaska	739,795	109	15%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	1,068	12%
6	Wyoming	579,315	57	10%
7	Hawaii	1,427,538	127	9%
8	Montana	1,050,493	75	7%
9	Wisconsin	5,795,483	271	5%
10	Iowa	3,145,711	152	5%
11	Vermont	623,657	33	5%
12	Ohio	11,658,609	500	4%
13	Tennessee	6,715,984	276	4%
14	Indiana	6,666,818	264	4%
15	Minnesota	5,576,606	242	4%
16	South Carolina	5,024,369	199	4%
17	Nebraska	1,920,076	76	4%
18	Maine	1,335,907	59	4%
19	New Hampshire	1,342,795	49	4%
20	North Dakota	755,393	32	4%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	West Palm Beach	2	2%	$35,212
2	East Providence	1	2%	$43,995
3	Charlotte	1	0%	$34,734

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