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| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 271 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 234 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 253 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 232 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 230 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $65,390 | $31.44 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | $63,696 | $30.62 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $61,351 | $29.50 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | $61,299 | $29.47 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | $60,726 | $29.20 | +3.7% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 300 | 34% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 758 | 24% |
| 3 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 718 | 24% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 162 | 21% |
| 5 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 879 | 18% |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 663 | 17% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 215 | 16% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 152 | 16% |
| 9 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 706 | 15% |
| 10 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 459 | 15% |
| 11 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 151 | 14% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 703 | 13% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 525 | 13% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 241 | 13% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 680 | 12% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 434 | 12% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 386 | 12% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 181 | 11% |
| 19 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 200 | 10% |
| 20 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 66 | 10% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silver Spring | 1 | 1% | $63,872 |
Middle Tennessee State University
Thiel College
Frank Lambert Ph.D.: Undoubtedly, while the pandemic is continuing, and possibly beyond, comfort working with technology will become an even more pronounced trend for librarians. From information literacy, to running programs online and conducting online instruction, to story times, technology is what helps connect communities with their public libraries even more. Libraries were stuck between a rock and a hard place when the pandemic struck. For SO many people in our community, the library is their primary source with the outside world via the WWW. When libraries had to close to reduce the chances of disease spread, not only was computer access to the Internet lost, but so was access to the Internet at home for those people who could not afford Internet access and instead have to rely on mobile hotspots for access. With libraries closed though, these hotspots could not be signed out. In the future, government should consider libraries an essential service. How was a community member to apply for unemployment benefits if he/she did not have access to the WWW from home? How can that same member apply for other social services or apply for a new job without an Internet connection? Had governments declared public libraries essential services and provided them with the resources needed to stay open, including giving libraries power over enforcing mask mandates, then the pandemic might have had a different look to it.
Mary Beth Mason Ph.D.: I think we are going to see teletherapy as a more common service delivery model across settings. I think that that will be what I call a "Pandemic Positive". I think many states will pass legislation post pandemic for teletherapy to be a reimbursable service.
Mary Beth Mason Ph.D.: I think it's important for new graduates to remain open to different work settings when looking for a job. Happiness is a balancing act between work and home so it's important to consider factors such as schedule and commute in addition to work setting and caseload.
New clinicians need to complete a Clinical Fellowship experience before applying for their Certificate of Clinical Competency from ASHA. I always tell students to ask about their Clinical Fellowship mentor during their interview. That is always a good question to ask in the interview when the employer asks if you have questions. Successful completion of the Clinical Fellowship is the final step in the certification process so it's really important to have a good working relationship with that person. A good mentor can help a new clinician have a great experience in any setting.
My final piece of advice to new graduates is to always negotiate. I tell my students to call me for a pep talk if they need one because I know their worth and value. Employers expect some back and forth following the initial offer. A good employer is not going to withdraw an offer because you counter for increased salary or better benefits. In helping professions like speech-language pathology, I think many don't want to seem aggressive, but negotiating job offers is completely acceptable.
Bottom line is we all need to have a job that we like that allows us to have a life that we love.