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

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

No, power operator jobs are not in demand. Power operator demand is projected to decline -15% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	1,083	0.00%
2020	1,233	0.00%
2019	1,257	0.00%
2018	1,269	0.00%
2017	1,278	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$38,263	$18.40	+3.2%
2024	$37,060	$17.82	+3.0%
2023	$35,985	$17.30	+3.1%
2022	$34,886	$16.77	+3.3%
2021	$33,761	$16.23	+3.8%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	131	19%
2	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,232	18%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	158	15%
4	Alaska	739,795	98	13%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	887	10%
6	Hawaii	1,427,538	108	8%
7	Tennessee	6,715,984	240	4%
8	Indiana	6,666,818	237	4%
9	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	413	3%
10	Georgia	10,429,379	310	3%
11	Wisconsin	5,795,483	149	3%
12	Iowa	3,145,711	82	3%
13	Utah	3,101,833	82	3%
14	Mississippi	2,984,100	82	3%
15	Nebraska	1,920,076	60	3%
16	Delaware	961,939	26	3%
17	Minnesota	5,576,606	125	2%
18	Arkansas	3,004,279	57	2%
19	North Dakota	755,393	18	2%
20	Wyoming	579,315	11	2%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Franklin	2	8%	$34,619
2	Anderson	2	4%	$34,947
3	Greenwood	2	4%	$34,675
4	Lawrence	2	4%	$34,815
5	Fishers	2	3%	$34,864
6	Baltimore	2	0%	$37,359
7	Indianapolis	2	0%	$34,760

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