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

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

No, poet jobs are not in demand. Poet demand is projected to decline 4% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	148	0.00%
2020	133	0.00%
2019	137	0.00%
2018	135	0.00%
2017	136	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$49,190	$23.65	+6.2%
2024	$46,317	$22.27	+1.7%
2023	$45,562	$21.90	+0.6%
2022	$45,306	$21.78	+0.9%
2021	$44,881	$21.58	+1.6%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	16	2%
2	New York	19,849,399	77	0%
3	California	39,536,653	68	0%
4	Virginia	8,470,020	26	0%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	21	0%
6	Massachusetts	6,859,819	19	0%
7	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	15	0%
8	Oregon	4,142,776	14	0%
9	Utah	3,101,833	9	0%
10	Wisconsin	5,795,483	9	0%
11	Missouri	6,113,532	7	0%
12	Connecticut	3,588,184	6	0%
13	Arizona	7,016,270	5	0%
14	Michigan	9,962,311	3	0%
15	Rhode Island	1,059,639	2	0%
16	North Dakota	755,393	1	0%
17	Delaware	961,939	1	0%
18	Nebraska	1,920,076	1	0%
19	Alaska	739,795	0	0%
20	Mississippi	2,984,100	0	0%

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