The map below shows you the number of refiner operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where refiner operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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

No, refiner operator jobs are not in demand. Refiner operator demand is projected to decline -7% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	204	0.00%
2020	201	0.00%
2019	208	0.00%
2018	208	0.00%
2017	198	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$39,975	$19.22	+2.8%
2024	$38,892	$18.70	+2.1%
2023	$38,094	$18.31	+1.4%
2022	$37,581	$18.07	+0.9%
2021	$37,263	$17.91	+2.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,076	16%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	108	16%
3	Maryland	6,052,177	844	14%
4	Rhode Island	1,059,639	140	13%
5	Alaska	739,795	94	13%
6	New Jersey	9,005,644	763	8%
7	Hawaii	1,427,538	79	6%
8	Delaware	961,939	18	2%
9	Vermont	623,657	13	2%
10	Wyoming	579,315	10	2%
11	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	104	1%
12	Indiana	6,666,818	66	1%
13	Arizona	7,016,270	50	1%
14	Iowa	3,145,711	46	1%
15	Nebraska	1,920,076	26	1%
16	Connecticut	3,588,184	26	1%
17	Nevada	2,998,039	22	1%
18	Oregon	4,142,776	21	1%
19	Montana	1,050,493	14	1%
20	North Dakota	755,393	5	1%

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