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

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

No, sailor jobs are not in demand. Sailor demand is projected to decline 1% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	499	0.00%
2020	479	0.00%
2019	586	0.00%
2018	604	0.00%
2017	580	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$47,746	$22.95	+3.3%
2025	$46,215	$22.22	+6.3%
2024	$43,473	$20.90	+0.4%
2023	$43,292	$20.81	--3.2%
2022	$44,706	$21.49	+1.9%

Rank	State	Population	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	New Jersey	9,005,644	0%
2	Delaware	961,939	0%
3	New York	19,849,399	0%
4	Connecticut	3,588,184	0%
5	Rhode Island	1,059,639	0%
6	Maryland	6,052,177	0%
7	New Hampshire	1,342,795	0%
8	Massachusetts	6,859,819	0%
9	District of Columbia	693,972	0%
10	Nevada	2,998,039	0%
11	Vermont	623,657	0%
12	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	0%
13	Illinois	12,802,023	0%
14	Ohio	11,658,609	0%
15	Virginia	8,470,020	0%
16	Louisiana	4,684,333	0%
17	Alaska	739,795	0%
18	Iowa	3,145,711	0%
19	Arizona	7,016,270	0%
20	Michigan	9,962,311	0%

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