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

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

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	105	0.00%
2020	119	0.00%
2019	122	0.00%
2018	123	0.00%
2017	124	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$52,801	$25.39	+3.2%
2024	$51,142	$24.59	+3.0%
2023	$49,658	$23.87	+3.1%
2022	$48,142	$23.15	+3.3%
2021	$46,589	$22.40	+3.8%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,249	18%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	124	18%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	145	14%
4	Alaska	739,795	103	14%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	877	10%
6	Hawaii	1,427,538	104	7%
7	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	92	1%
8	Tennessee	6,715,984	73	1%
9	Michigan	9,962,311	66	1%
10	Indiana	6,666,818	63	1%
11	Ohio	11,658,609	63	1%
12	Wisconsin	5,795,483	43	1%
13	Oklahoma	3,930,864	38	1%
14	Minnesota	5,576,606	35	1%
15	West Virginia	1,815,857	23	1%
16	Arkansas	3,004,279	23	1%
17	Montana	1,050,493	12	1%
18	Delaware	961,939	8	1%
19	Vermont	623,657	8	1%
20	Wyoming	579,315	6	1%

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