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

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

Yes, shafter jobs are in demand. Shafter demand is projected to grow 14% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	245	0.00%
2020	277	0.00%
2019	310	0.00%
2018	341	0.00%
2017	355	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$52,366	$25.18	+5.4%
2024	$49,669	$23.88	+1.0%
2023	$49,189	$23.65	+3.3%
2022	$47,600	$22.88	+2.2%
2021	$46,565	$22.39	+3.0%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Wyoming	579,315	10	2%
2	Indiana	6,666,818	35	1%
3	Kentucky	4,454,189	23	1%
4	Idaho	1,716,943	9	1%
5	North Dakota	755,393	5	1%
6	California	39,536,653	50	0%
7	Arizona	7,016,270	21	0%
8	Michigan	9,962,311	19	0%
9	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	15	0%
10	Wisconsin	5,795,483	12	0%
11	Nevada	2,998,039	9	0%
12	New Jersey	9,005,644	7	0%
13	New York	19,849,399	6	0%
14	Massachusetts	6,859,819	5	0%
15	Connecticut	3,588,184	3	0%
16	Alaska	739,795	1	0%
17	Rhode Island	1,059,639	1	0%
18	New Hampshire	1,342,795	1	0%
19	Maine	1,335,907	0	0%
20	Delaware	961,939	0	0%

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