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

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

Yes, refrigeration operator jobs are in demand. Refrigeration operator demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	1,047	0.00%
2020	1,009	0.00%
2019	1,003	0.00%
2018	951	0.00%
2017	901	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$50,937	$24.49	+3.8%
2024	$49,065	$23.59	+2.4%
2023	$47,937	$23.05	+1.1%
2022	$47,403	$22.79	+2.5%
2021	$46,225	$22.22	+1.8%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	129	19%
2	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,204	18%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	152	14%
4	Alaska	739,795	98	13%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	867	10%
6	Hawaii	1,427,538	104	7%
7	Iowa	3,145,711	16	1%
8	Delaware	961,939	5	1%
9	Washington	7,405,743	20	0%
10	Ohio	11,658,609	19	0%
11	Maryland	6,052,177	15	0%
12	Wisconsin	5,795,483	13	0%
13	Minnesota	5,576,606	10	0%
14	Connecticut	3,588,184	3	0%
15	New Hampshire	1,342,795	2	0%
16	North Dakota	755,393	2	0%
17	West Virginia	1,815,857	1	0%
18	Vermont	623,657	0	0%
19	Nevada	2,998,039	0	0%
20	Maine	1,335,907	0	0%

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