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

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

Yes, plant care worker jobs are in demand. Plant care worker demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	391	0.00%
2020	382	0.00%
2019	400	0.00%
2018	400	0.00%
2017	400	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$30,827	$14.82	+4.2%
2025	$29,574	$14.22	+5.0%
2024	$28,175	$13.55	+4.8%
2023	$26,883	$12.92	+5.1%
2022	$25,571	$12.29	+5.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	South Dakota	869,666	293	34%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	219	32%
3	Delaware	961,939	253	26%
4	Nebraska	1,920,076	470	24%
5	Georgia	10,429,379	2,415	23%
6	West Virginia	1,815,857	413	23%
7	Tennessee	6,715,984	1,456	22%
8	Colorado	5,607,154	1,221	22%
9	Oregon	4,142,776	912	22%
10	North Carolina	10,273,419	2,194	21%
11	Virginia	8,470,020	1,820	21%
12	Washington	7,405,743	1,586	21%
13	Alabama	4,874,747	976	20%
14	Utah	3,101,833	624	20%
15	New Mexico	2,088,070	409	20%
16	South Carolina	5,024,369	932	19%
17	Iowa	3,145,711	593	19%
18	Idaho	1,716,943	333	19%
19	Louisiana	4,684,333	862	18%
20	Montana	1,050,493	181	17%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	White Plains	1	2%	$33,310
2	Fort Myers	1	1%	$23,759
3	Tampa	1	0%	$23,767

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