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

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

Yes, postal inspector jobs are in demand. Postal inspector demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	251	0.00%
2020	247	0.00%
2019	246	0.00%
2018	241	0.00%
2017	245	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$68,901	$33.13	+4.5%
2025	$65,913	$31.69	+1.5%
2024	$64,922	$31.21	+2.4%
2023	$63,377	$30.47	+2.4%
2022	$61,911	$29.76	+1.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Kentucky	4,454,189	492	11%
2	Nebraska	1,920,076	166	9%
3	Ohio	11,658,609	884	8%
4	Missouri	6,113,532	488	8%
5	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	838	7%
6	Indiana	6,666,818	372	6%
7	Utah	3,101,833	181	6%
8	New Hampshire	1,342,795	80	6%
9	Wisconsin	5,795,483	298	5%
10	Oregon	4,142,776	209	5%
11	Maine	1,335,907	65	5%
12	Vermont	623,657	31	5%
13	Michigan	9,962,311	445	4%
14	Washington	7,405,743	325	4%
15	Virginia	8,470,020	308	4%
16	Massachusetts	6,859,819	277	4%
17	Colorado	5,607,154	251	4%
18	Oklahoma	3,930,864	170	4%
19	Montana	1,050,493	47	4%
20	District of Columbia	693,972	31	4%

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