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

No, pattern finisher jobs are not in demand. Pattern finisher demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	18	0.00%
2020	17	0.00%
2019	21	0.00%
2018	26	0.00%
2017	29	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$33,234	$15.98	--3.9%
2025	$34,593	$16.63	+1.6%
2024	$34,053	$16.37	+4.6%
2023	$32,561	$15.65	+10.5%
2022	$29,455	$14.16	+5.6%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Montana	1,050,493	16	2%
2	Ohio	11,658,609	61	1%
3	Wisconsin	5,795,483	53	1%
4	Minnesota	5,576,606	43	1%
5	Iowa	3,145,711	27	1%
6	Kansas	2,913,123	16	1%
7	Nebraska	1,920,076	15	1%
8	Maine	1,335,907	10	1%
9	Wyoming	579,315	4	1%
10	Texas	28,304,596	26	0%
11	Washington	7,405,743	15	0%
12	Illinois	12,802,023	14	0%
13	Utah	3,101,833	12	0%
14	Oregon	4,142,776	9	0%
15	Arkansas	3,004,279	6	0%
16	West Virginia	1,815,857	5	0%
17	Idaho	1,716,943	3	0%
18	New Mexico	2,088,070	1	0%
19	North Dakota	755,393	1	0%
20	Alaska	739,795	0	0%

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