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

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

Yes, shot blaster jobs are in demand. Shot blaster demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	104	0.00%
2020	196	0.00%
2019	227	0.00%
2018	109	0.00%
2017	113	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$48,815	$23.47	+2.4%
2024	$47,670	$22.92	+1.3%
2023	$47,076	$22.63	+0.4%
2022	$46,878	$22.54	--4.8%
2021	$49,257	$23.68	+3.9%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	11	0%
2	Wisconsin	5,795,483	6	0%
3	Virginia	8,470,020	5	0%
4	Rhode Island	1,059,639	3	0%
5	New York	19,849,399	3	0%
6	Indiana	6,666,818	3	0%
7	West Virginia	1,815,857	3	0%
8	Maine	1,335,907	2	0%
9	Connecticut	3,588,184	2	0%
10	Vermont	623,657	2	0%
11	Alaska	739,795	1	0%
12	New Jersey	9,005,644	1	0%
13	New Hampshire	1,342,795	1	0%
14	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1	0%
15	Maryland	6,052,177	1	0%
16	Arizona	7,016,270	0	0%
17	Delaware	961,939	0	0%
18	Michigan	9,962,311	0	0%
19	North Carolina	10,273,419	0	0%
20	Ohio	11,658,609	0	0%

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