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

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

Yes, parer jobs are in demand. Parer demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	65	0.00%
2020	65	0.00%
2019	71	0.00%
2018	67	0.00%
2017	69	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$58,157	$27.96	+5.1%
2025	$55,324	$26.60	+4.5%
2024	$52,937	$25.45	+4.4%
2023	$50,706	$24.38	+6.0%
2022	$47,828	$22.99	+6.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	California	39,536,653	57	0%
2	New York	19,849,399	23	0%
3	Illinois	12,802,023	18	0%
4	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	15	0%
5	Indiana	6,666,818	9	0%
6	Virginia	8,470,020	8	0%
7	Ohio	11,658,609	8	0%
8	Massachusetts	6,859,819	7	0%
9	Oregon	4,142,776	5	0%
10	New Jersey	9,005,644	4	0%
11	Connecticut	3,588,184	3	0%
12	Nevada	2,998,039	3	0%
13	District of Columbia	693,972	2	0%
14	New Hampshire	1,342,795	2	0%
15	Alaska	739,795	1	0%
16	Delaware	961,939	1	0%
17	West Virginia	1,815,857	1	0%
18	Rhode Island	1,059,639	0	0%
19	Vermont	623,657	0	0%
20	Maine	1,335,907	0	0%

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