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

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

Yes, pet handler jobs are in demand. Pet handler demand is projected to grow 28% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	106	0.00%
2020	99	0.00%
2019	110	0.00%
2018	99	0.00%
2017	96	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$31,455	$15.12	+3.6%
2024	$30,368	$14.60	+3.9%
2023	$29,230	$14.05	+1.4%
2022	$28,821	$13.86	+4.3%
2021	$27,633	$13.29	+4.1%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	New Hampshire	1,342,795	169	13%
2	New Jersey	9,005,644	978	11%
3	Indiana	6,666,818	634	10%
4	Wisconsin	5,795,483	554	10%
5	Iowa	3,145,711	324	10%
6	Massachusetts	6,859,819	650	9%
7	Maryland	6,052,177	559	9%
8	Minnesota	5,576,606	527	9%
9	Idaho	1,716,943	157	9%
10	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	1,051	8%
11	Illinois	12,802,023	1,038	8%
12	Arizona	7,016,270	559	8%
13	Tennessee	6,715,984	531	8%
14	Kentucky	4,454,189	353	8%
15	Connecticut	3,588,184	276	8%
16	Kansas	2,913,123	231	8%
17	Mississippi	2,984,100	229	8%
18	Maine	1,335,907	112	8%
19	Montana	1,050,493	86	8%
20	Vermont	623,657	52	8%

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