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

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

Yes, restaurant inspector jobs are in demand. Restaurant inspector demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	77	0.00%
2020	76	0.00%
2019	69	0.00%
2018	18	0.00%
2017	16	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$51,784	$24.90	+3.6%
2024	$49,987	$24.03	--20.3%
2023	$62,692	$30.14	+1.7%
2022	$61,627	$29.63	+1.2%
2021	$60,889	$29.27	+1.0%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Georgia	10,429,379	1,321	13%
2	Virginia	8,470,020	1,059	13%
3	Nebraska	1,920,076	248	13%
4	Colorado	5,607,154	662	12%
5	Delaware	961,939	120	12%
6	Ohio	11,658,609	1,264	11%
7	Maryland	6,052,177	649	11%
8	Texas	28,304,596	2,877	10%
9	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	1,233	10%
10	Indiana	6,666,818	662	10%
11	South Carolina	5,024,369	505	10%
12	Alabama	4,874,747	467	10%
13	Iowa	3,145,711	315	10%
14	New Hampshire	1,342,795	135	10%
15	District of Columbia	693,972	69	10%
16	North Carolina	10,273,419	899	9%
17	Arizona	7,016,270	637	9%
18	New Mexico	2,088,070	185	9%
19	West Virginia	1,815,857	161	9%
20	Idaho	1,716,943	147	9%

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