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

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	661	0.00%
2020	610	0.00%
2019	622	0.00%
2018	594	0.00%
2017	552	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$126,454	$60.80	+2.5%
2024	$123,415	$59.33	+1.5%
2023	$121,589	$58.46	+1.8%
2022	$119,426	$57.42	+1.7%
2021	$117,395	$56.44	+1.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	36	5%
2	Montana	1,050,493	32	3%
3	North Dakota	755,393	22	3%
4	Virginia	8,470,020	135	2%
5	Colorado	5,607,154	123	2%
6	Iowa	3,145,711	63	2%
7	Nevada	2,998,039	52	2%
8	Wyoming	579,315	10	2%
9	North Carolina	10,273,419	146	1%
10	New York	19,849,399	105	1%
11	Washington	7,405,743	101	1%
12	Illinois	12,802,023	88	1%
13	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	87	1%
14	Massachusetts	6,859,819	77	1%
15	Ohio	11,658,609	67	1%
16	Michigan	9,962,311	60	1%
17	Oregon	4,142,776	49	1%
18	New Jersey	9,005,644	49	1%
19	Minnesota	5,576,606	35	1%
20	Alaska	739,795	8	1%

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