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

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

No, outside plant technician jobs are not in demand. Outside plant technician demand is projected to decline 8% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	2,402	0.00%
2020	2,648	0.00%
2019	2,898	0.00%
2018	3,196	0.00%
2017	3,249	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$42,451	$20.41	+6.1%
2024	$39,992	$19.23	+3.2%
2023	$38,742	$18.63	+5.1%
2022	$36,864	$17.72	--0.5%
2021	$37,043	$17.81	--1.7%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Maine	1,335,907	228	17%
2	Iowa	3,145,711	517	16%
3	Vermont	623,657	91	15%
4	Wyoming	579,315	86	15%
5	Montana	1,050,493	143	14%
6	Alaska	739,795	104	14%
7	Minnesota	5,576,606	736	13%
8	Tennessee	6,715,984	815	12%
9	Massachusetts	6,859,819	806	12%
10	Wisconsin	5,795,483	721	12%
11	Kansas	2,913,123	338	12%
12	Delaware	961,939	111	12%
13	Georgia	10,429,379	1,160	11%
14	North Carolina	10,273,419	1,096	11%
15	Colorado	5,607,154	640	11%
16	South Carolina	5,024,369	568	11%
17	Connecticut	3,588,184	393	11%
18	Mississippi	2,984,100	343	11%
19	Utah	3,101,833	332	11%
20	New Hampshire	1,342,795	141	11%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Post Falls	3	9%	$38,816
2	Twin Falls	2	4%	$40,123
3	Lebanon	1	4%	$42,570
4	Mason City	1	4%	$34,370
5	Springfield	1	1%	$44,608

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