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

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

No, production tester jobs are not in demand. Production tester demand is projected to decline -3% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	971	0.00%
2020	967	0.00%
2019	1,016	0.00%
2018	981	0.00%
2017	946	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$31,096	$14.95	+3.4%
2024	$30,081	$14.46	+2.3%
2023	$29,397	$14.13	+2.4%
2022	$28,698	$13.80	+1.5%
2021	$28,268	$13.59	+2.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Iowa	3,145,711	491	16%
2	Wisconsin	5,795,483	786	14%
3	Indiana	6,666,818	842	13%
4	Vermont	623,657	81	13%
5	District of Columbia	693,972	85	12%
6	Minnesota	5,576,606	630	11%
7	New Hampshire	1,342,795	142	11%
8	Kentucky	4,454,189	461	10%
9	Utah	3,101,833	322	10%
10	Kansas	2,913,123	300	10%
11	Maine	1,335,907	129	10%
12	North Dakota	755,393	73	10%
13	Illinois	12,802,023	1,105	9%
14	Ohio	11,658,609	1,064	9%
15	Nebraska	1,920,076	182	9%
16	Idaho	1,716,943	148	9%
17	Virginia	8,470,020	681	8%
18	Massachusetts	6,859,819	520	8%
19	Oregon	4,142,776	345	8%
20	Delaware	961,939	81	8%

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