The map below shows you the number of scrap drop operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where scrap drop operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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

Yes, scrap drop operator jobs are in demand. Scrap drop operator demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	52	0.00%
2020	53	0.00%
2019	54	0.00%
2018	53	0.00%
2017	52	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$35,651	$17.14	+5.3%
2024	$33,848	$16.27	+4.7%
2023	$32,325	$15.54	+3.7%
2022	$31,167	$14.98	+0.1%
2021	$31,149	$14.98	+1.0%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,216	18%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	123	18%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	141	13%
4	Alaska	739,795	95	13%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	881	10%
6	Hawaii	1,427,538	92	6%
7	North Dakota	755,393	7	1%
8	Maine	1,335,907	7	1%
9	California	39,536,653	17	0%
10	Washington	7,405,743	10	0%
11	Arizona	7,016,270	10	0%
12	Iowa	3,145,711	9	0%
13	Indiana	6,666,818	7	0%
14	Oklahoma	3,930,864	6	0%
15	Montana	1,050,493	5	0%
16	Utah	3,101,833	5	0%
17	Colorado	5,607,154	5	0%
18	Oregon	4,142,776	2	0%
19	West Virginia	1,815,857	1	0%
20	South Dakota	869,666	1	0%

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