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

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

Yes, records officer jobs are in demand. Records officer demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	764	0.00%
2020	750	0.00%
2019	748	0.00%
2018	732	0.00%
2017	746	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$44,002	$21.15	+4.5%
2024	$42,094	$20.24	+1.5%
2023	$41,462	$19.93	+2.4%
2022	$40,475	$19.46	+2.4%
2021	$39,538	$19.01	+1.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Idaho	1,716,943	326	19%
2	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,211	18%
3	North Dakota	755,393	137	18%
4	Minnesota	5,576,606	973	17%
5	Rhode Island	1,059,639	183	17%
6	Nebraska	1,920,076	268	14%
7	New Hampshire	1,342,795	189	14%
8	New Jersey	9,005,644	1,172	13%
9	Maryland	6,052,177	781	13%
10	Colorado	5,607,154	720	13%
11	Iowa	3,145,711	410	13%
12	South Dakota	869,666	117	13%
13	Vermont	623,657	84	13%
14	Arizona	7,016,270	835	12%
15	New Mexico	2,088,070	244	12%
16	California	39,536,653	4,397	11%
17	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	1,406	11%
18	Illinois	12,802,023	1,371	11%
19	Indiana	6,666,818	702	11%
20	Nevada	2,998,039	333	11%

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