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

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	328	0.00%
2020	438	0.00%
2019	517	0.00%
2018	497	0.00%
2017	392	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$41,380	$19.89	+1.4%
2024	$40,821	$19.63	--2.3%
2023	$41,799	$20.10	--0.9%
2022	$42,174	$20.28	--0.7%
2021	$42,454	$20.41	+8.0%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,198	17%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	119	17%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	150	14%
4	Alaska	739,795	95	13%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	865	10%
6	Hawaii	1,427,538	105	7%
7	North Dakota	755,393	17	2%
8	Nebraska	1,920,076	14	1%
9	New Mexico	2,088,070	12	1%
10	California	39,536,653	27	0%
11	Colorado	5,607,154	25	0%
12	Tennessee	6,715,984	16	0%
13	Minnesota	5,576,606	5	0%
14	New York	19,849,399	5	0%
15	Nevada	2,998,039	4	0%
16	Missouri	6,113,532	4	0%
17	Arkansas	3,004,279	4	0%
18	Arizona	7,016,270	4	0%
19	Wyoming	579,315	2	0%
20	Utah	3,101,833	1	0%

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