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

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

Yes, summer worker jobs are in demand. Summer worker demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	3,351	0.00%
2020	4,133	0.00%
2019	4,553	0.00%
2018	4,487	0.00%
2017	4,472	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$31,419	$15.11	+7.9%
2024	$29,110	$14.00	+5.1%
2023	$27,685	$13.31	+2.1%
2022	$27,111	$13.03	+2.8%
2021	$26,371	$12.68	+2.4%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	New Hampshire	1,342,795	234	17%
2	Nebraska	1,920,076	313	16%
3	South Dakota	869,666	143	16%
4	District of Columbia	693,972	112	16%
5	Washington	7,405,743	960	13%
6	Missouri	6,113,532	814	13%
7	Utah	3,101,833	388	13%
8	Delaware	961,939	122	13%
9	Georgia	10,429,379	1,229	12%
10	Colorado	5,607,154	669	12%
11	Oregon	4,142,776	498	12%
12	West Virginia	1,815,857	225	12%
13	Wyoming	579,315	71	12%
14	North Carolina	10,273,419	1,140	11%
15	Virginia	8,470,020	972	11%
16	Tennessee	6,715,984	708	11%
17	Connecticut	3,588,184	394	11%
18	New Mexico	2,088,070	236	11%
19	Idaho	1,716,943	185	11%
20	Alabama	4,874,747	495	10%

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