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| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 112 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 112 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 114 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 110 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 108 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $36,961 | $17.77 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | $36,036 | $17.32 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | $34,689 | $16.68 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $34,042 | $16.37 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $32,695 | $15.72 | +3.2% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 264 | 20% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 150 | 20% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 145 | 19% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 155 | 18% |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 285 | 15% |
| 6 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,295 | 13% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 736 | 13% |
| 8 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 402 | 13% |
| 9 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 366 | 13% |
| 10 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 276 | 13% |
| 11 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,541 | 12% |
| 12 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 366 | 12% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,471 | 11% |
| 14 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,114 | 11% |
| 15 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,066 | 11% |
| 16 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 711 | 11% |
| 17 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 611 | 10% |
| 18 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 468 | 10% |
| 19 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,036 | 9% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 171 | 9% |
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Professor Purvi Shah: These were the questions lined up: 1. What general advice would you give to a graduate beginning their career? 2. What skills do you think will become more important and prevalent in the field in the next 3-5 years? 3. How can you maximize your salary potential when starting your career?
Professor Purvi Shah: We will be sure to feature your response in the article and send a draft over for your review before we promote it.
Professor Purvi Shah: We've found we get better responses over email than the phone because it gives you some time to think about it.
David Dunning: The classic skills people overlook are the soft ones: communication, time management, self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses, writing, and leadership. The important secret of life is that the better you are at technical skills, the more likely you are to be promoted to positions where they are less important. For the next 3-5 years, see what your mentors talk about and what your peers encounter. Get creative with new things. AI is entering the picture and the question is not how it can make your life easier but how it can help you do new and better things.
David Dunning: Gain different types of experiences and acquire useful skills as you navigate the next phase.
David Dunning: Always good to have mentors--more than one--and a network of people (and perhaps university alumni) to talk to and compare notes. Get out, be seen.