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

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

Yes, placement officer jobs are in demand. Placement officer demand is projected to grow 8% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	309	0.00%
2020	270	0.00%
2019	264	0.00%
2018	248	0.00%
2017	231	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$33,255	$15.99	+2.5%
2024	$32,433	$15.59	+1.7%
2023	$31,888	$15.33	+0.9%
2022	$31,610	$15.20	+2.0%
2021	$30,998	$14.90	+1.4%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Idaho	1,716,943	310	18%
2	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,122	16%
3	North Dakota	755,393	114	15%
4	Virginia	8,470,020	1,213	14%
5	Rhode Island	1,059,639	145	14%
6	Vermont	623,657	86	14%
7	Minnesota	5,576,606	718	13%
8	Colorado	5,607,154	692	12%
9	Iowa	3,145,711	391	12%
10	New Hampshire	1,342,795	159	12%
11	Illinois	12,802,023	1,382	11%
12	Georgia	10,429,379	1,156	11%
13	Arizona	7,016,270	780	11%
14	Maryland	6,052,177	691	11%
15	Nebraska	1,920,076	209	11%
16	Maine	1,335,907	147	11%
17	South Dakota	869,666	100	11%
18	Wisconsin	5,795,483	557	10%
19	Nevada	2,998,039	292	10%
20	New Mexico	2,088,070	203	10%

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