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

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

No, scada operator jobs are not in demand. Scada operator demand is projected to decline -7% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	68	0.00%
2020	67	0.00%
2019	69	0.00%
2018	69	0.00%
2017	66	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$45,474	$21.86	+2.8%
2025	$44,242	$21.27	+2.1%
2024	$43,334	$20.83	+1.4%
2023	$42,750	$20.55	+0.9%
2022	$42,389	$20.38	+2.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,176	17%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	109	16%
3	Maryland	6,052,177	871	14%
4	Rhode Island	1,059,639	140	13%
5	Alaska	739,795	95	13%
6	New Jersey	9,005,644	763	8%
7	Hawaii	1,427,538	93	7%
8	Iowa	3,145,711	55	2%
9	Delaware	961,939	19	2%
10	Wyoming	579,315	11	2%
11	Vermont	623,657	10	2%
12	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	107	1%
13	Indiana	6,666,818	78	1%
14	Wisconsin	5,795,483	37	1%
15	Connecticut	3,588,184	29	1%
16	Nevada	2,998,039	23	1%
17	Nebraska	1,920,076	22	1%
18	New Hampshire	1,342,795	17	1%
19	Montana	1,050,493	15	1%
20	North Dakota	755,393	6	1%

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