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

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

No, plumbing drafter jobs are not in demand. Plumbing drafter demand is projected to decline -3% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	43	0.00%
2020	46	0.00%
2019	50	0.00%
2018	50	0.00%
2017	52	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$51,774	$24.89	+2.1%
2025	$50,699	$24.37	+2.0%
2024	$49,686	$23.89	+1.4%
2023	$48,984	$23.55	+1.2%
2022	$48,406	$23.27	+1.8%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Georgia	10,429,379	128	1%
2	Arizona	7,016,270	51	1%
3	Wisconsin	5,795,483	47	1%
4	Oregon	4,142,776	28	1%
5	California	39,536,653	97	0%
6	Florida	20,984,400	88	0%
7	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	40	0%
8	Ohio	11,658,609	26	0%
9	Massachusetts	6,859,819	16	0%
10	Iowa	3,145,711	15	0%
11	South Carolina	5,024,369	13	0%
12	Michigan	9,962,311	6	0%
13	New Mexico	2,088,070	5	0%
14	Arkansas	3,004,279	4	0%
15	Montana	1,050,493	4	0%
16	Oklahoma	3,930,864	4	0%
17	South Dakota	869,666	3	0%
18	West Virginia	1,815,857	2	0%
19	Vermont	623,657	2	0%
20	North Dakota	755,393	1	0%

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