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

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

Yes, route contractor jobs are in demand. Route contractor demand is projected to grow 11% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	83	0.00%
2020	73	0.00%
2019	77	0.00%
2018	72	0.00%
2017	74	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$39,988	$19.23	+8.1%
2024	$36,985	$17.78	+4.7%
2023	$35,326	$16.98	+2.7%
2022	$34,382	$16.53	+5.3%
2021	$32,651	$15.70	+1.7%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	North Dakota	755,393	34	5%
2	Iowa	3,145,711	125	4%
3	Minnesota	5,576,606	168	3%
4	Oregon	4,142,776	104	3%
5	Nebraska	1,920,076	57	3%
6	New Hampshire	1,342,795	38	3%
7	Maine	1,335,907	36	3%
8	Montana	1,050,493	27	3%
9	South Dakota	869,666	23	3%
10	Virginia	8,470,020	184	2%
11	New Jersey	9,005,644	169	2%
12	Washington	7,405,743	153	2%
13	Michigan	9,962,311	150	2%
14	Indiana	6,666,818	145	2%
15	Alabama	4,874,747	106	2%
16	Louisiana	4,684,333	87	2%
17	Connecticut	3,588,184	54	2%
18	Arkansas	3,004,279	53	2%
19	Idaho	1,716,943	36	2%
20	Vermont	623,657	13	2%

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