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

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

Yes, second class welder jobs are in demand. Second class welder demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	195	0.00%
2020	195	0.00%
2019	201	0.00%
2018	190	0.00%
2017	185	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$45,861	$22.05	+4.0%
2024	$44,097	$21.20	+2.7%
2023	$42,945	$20.65	+2.8%
2022	$41,762	$20.08	+2.2%
2021	$40,880	$19.65	+3.3%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Maryland	6,052,177	916	15%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	75	11%
3	Montana	1,050,493	101	10%
4	Vermont	623,657	45	7%
5	Massachusetts	6,859,819	341	5%
6	Connecticut	3,588,184	184	5%
7	Maine	1,335,907	73	5%
8	New Hampshire	1,342,795	62	5%
9	Rhode Island	1,059,639	50	5%
10	Florida	20,984,400	884	4%
11	New Jersey	9,005,644	316	4%
12	Iowa	3,145,711	113	4%
13	Wisconsin	5,795,483	168	3%
14	South Dakota	869,666	26	3%
15	Alaska	739,795	25	3%
16	Indiana	6,666,818	150	2%
17	Minnesota	5,576,606	136	2%
18	Oregon	4,142,776	65	2%
19	Nebraska	1,920,076	42	2%
20	North Dakota	755,393	15	2%

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