The map below shows you the number of plastic press operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where plastic press operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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

No, plastic press operator jobs are not in demand. Plastic press operator demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	418	0.00%
2020	417	0.00%
2019	454	0.00%
2018	434	0.00%
2017	439	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$30,936	$14.87	+3.8%
2024	$29,790	$14.32	+3.3%
2023	$28,828	$13.86	+4.2%
2022	$27,657	$13.30	+2.1%
2021	$27,079	$13.02	+3.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	130	19%
2	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,225	18%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	153	14%
4	Alaska	739,795	96	13%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	891	10%
6	Wisconsin	5,795,483	421	7%
7	Hawaii	1,427,538	95	7%
8	New Hampshire	1,342,795	91	7%
9	Minnesota	5,576,606	345	6%
10	Ohio	11,658,609	537	5%
11	Indiana	6,666,818	307	5%
12	Georgia	10,429,379	399	4%
13	North Carolina	10,273,419	363	4%
14	Tennessee	6,715,984	236	4%
15	Iowa	3,145,711	120	4%
16	Illinois	12,802,023	380	3%
17	Kentucky	4,454,189	133	3%
18	Kansas	2,913,123	95	3%
19	South Dakota	869,666	27	3%
20	Vermont	623,657	17	3%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Clearwater	1	1%	$24,187
2	Macomb	1	1%	$31,810

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