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

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

Yes, rig electrician jobs are in demand. Rig electrician demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	2,629	0.00%
2020	2,653	0.00%
2019	2,783	0.00%
2018	2,651	0.00%
2017	2,551	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$56,985	$27.40	+1.3%
2025	$56,264	$27.05	+1.8%
2024	$55,272	$26.57	+2.0%
2023	$54,191	$26.05	+2.6%
2022	$52,799	$25.38	+1.6%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	40	6%
2	Virginia	8,470,020	314	4%
3	Maine	1,335,907	50	4%
4	North Dakota	755,393	32	4%
5	South Carolina	5,024,369	137	3%
6	Oregon	4,142,776	113	3%
7	Connecticut	3,588,184	96	3%
8	Alaska	739,795	24	3%
9	Vermont	623,657	17	3%
10	Michigan	9,962,311	229	2%
11	Massachusetts	6,859,819	164	2%
12	Maryland	6,052,177	134	2%
13	Colorado	5,607,154	131	2%
14	Washington	7,405,743	130	2%
15	Wisconsin	5,795,483	89	2%
16	Hawaii	1,427,538	27	2%
17	Montana	1,050,493	26	2%
18	Delaware	961,939	23	2%
19	Rhode Island	1,059,639	21	2%
20	Wyoming	579,315	14	2%

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