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

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

Yes, seismic observer jobs are in demand. Seismic observer demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	172	0.00%
2020	175	0.00%
2019	183	0.00%
2018	55	0.00%
2017	54	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$46,709	$22.46	+0.4%
2024	$46,507	$22.36	+3.2%
2023	$45,070	$21.67	--1.6%
2022	$45,822	$22.03	--4.0%
2021	$47,750	$22.96	+1.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	31	0%
2	New Jersey	9,005,644	13	0%
3	California	39,536,653	7	0%
4	New York	19,849,399	6	0%
5	Indiana	6,666,818	4	0%
6	New Mexico	2,088,070	3	0%
7	Maine	1,335,907	2	0%
8	North Dakota	755,393	2	0%
9	Connecticut	3,588,184	2	0%
10	Mississippi	2,984,100	2	0%
11	Michigan	9,962,311	2	0%
12	Alaska	739,795	1	0%
13	Rhode Island	1,059,639	1	0%
14	Vermont	623,657	1	0%
15	District of Columbia	693,972	1	0%
16	Maryland	6,052,177	1	0%
17	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	0	0%
18	Delaware	961,939	0	0%
19	Wisconsin	5,795,483	0	0%
20	New Hampshire	1,342,795	0	0%

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