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

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	119	0.00%
2020	131	0.00%
2019	142	0.00%
2018	142	0.00%
2017	140	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$42,011	$20.20	+2.6%
2024	$40,935	$19.68	+1.9%
2023	$40,170	$19.31	+1.3%
2022	$39,659	$19.07	+0.6%
2021	$39,404	$18.94	+0.8%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Wisconsin	5,795,483	109	2%
2	Indiana	6,666,818	107	2%
3	New Hampshire	1,342,795	23	2%
4	Michigan	9,962,311	127	1%
5	North Carolina	10,273,419	112	1%
6	Ohio	11,658,609	105	1%
7	Virginia	8,470,020	104	1%
8	Minnesota	5,576,606	82	1%
9	New Jersey	9,005,644	76	1%
10	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	72	1%
11	Missouri	6,113,532	71	1%
12	Massachusetts	6,859,819	66	1%
13	Tennessee	6,715,984	47	1%
14	Arizona	7,016,270	37	1%
15	Connecticut	3,588,184	34	1%
16	Kentucky	4,454,189	32	1%
17	Iowa	3,145,711	17	1%
18	Rhode Island	1,059,639	6	1%
19	North Dakota	755,393	6	1%
20	Vermont	623,657	4	1%

Job outlook for printing plate makers in the United States

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