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

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

Yes, shepherd jobs are in demand. Shepherd demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	125	0.00%
2020	135	0.00%
2019	134	0.00%
2018	138	0.00%
2017	130	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$45,259	$21.76	+4.7%
2024	$43,239	$20.79	+4.8%
2023	$41,266	$19.84	+4.3%
2022	$39,572	$19.03	+3.9%
2021	$38,096	$18.32	+3.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	West Virginia	1,815,857	14	1%
2	Maine	1,335,907	9	1%
3	North Dakota	755,393	8	1%
4	Texas	28,304,596	55	0%
5	Florida	20,984,400	47	0%
6	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	40	0%
7	Georgia	10,429,379	19	0%
8	New York	19,849,399	19	0%
9	California	39,536,653	17	0%
10	Massachusetts	6,859,819	9	0%
11	Maryland	6,052,177	7	0%
12	New Mexico	2,088,070	6	0%
13	Hawaii	1,427,538	5	0%
14	South Dakota	869,666	4	0%
15	Nevada	2,998,039	3	0%
16	Delaware	961,939	2	0%
17	Nebraska	1,920,076	2	0%
18	Mississippi	2,984,100	1	0%
19	Vermont	623,657	0	0%
20	Rhode Island	1,059,639	0	0%

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