The map below shows you the number of substation operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where substation operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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

No, substation operator jobs are not in demand. Substation operator demand is projected to decline -15% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	752	0.00%
2020	774	0.00%
2019	838	0.00%
2018	904	0.00%
2017	942	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$47,649	$22.91	+4.9%
2024	$45,444	$21.85	+5.0%
2023	$43,295	$20.81	+4.7%
2022	$41,341	$19.88	+0.7%
2021	$41,035	$19.73	+1.3%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,082	16%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	108	16%
3	Maryland	6,052,177	844	14%
4	Rhode Island	1,059,639	140	13%
5	Alaska	739,795	94	13%
6	New Jersey	9,005,644	764	8%
7	Hawaii	1,427,538	80	6%
8	Iowa	3,145,711	55	2%
9	Nebraska	1,920,076	29	2%
10	Montana	1,050,493	19	2%
11	South Dakota	869,666	15	2%
12	Vermont	623,657	14	2%
13	Texas	28,304,596	153	1%
14	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	118	1%
15	Arizona	7,016,270	57	1%
16	Michigan	9,962,311	52	1%
17	Utah	3,101,833	26	1%
18	Idaho	1,716,943	17	1%
19	Nevada	2,998,039	16	1%
20	New Mexico	2,088,070	15	1%

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