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

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

Yes, tamping machine operator jobs are in demand. Tamping machine operator demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	523	0.00%
2020	527	0.00%
2019	541	0.00%
2018	553	0.00%
2017	588	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$32,069	$15.42	+3.5%
2024	$30,980	$14.89	+0.9%
2023	$30,710	$14.76	+1.7%
2022	$30,200	$14.52	+0.4%
2021	$30,085	$14.46	+1.8%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,091	16%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	109	16%
3	Maryland	6,052,177	852	14%
4	Alaska	739,795	104	14%
5	Rhode Island	1,059,639	142	13%
6	New Hampshire	1,342,795	136	10%
7	New Jersey	9,005,644	786	9%
8	Wisconsin	5,795,483	448	8%
9	Hawaii	1,427,538	84	6%
10	Minnesota	5,576,606	294	5%
11	Ohio	11,658,609	472	4%
12	Georgia	10,429,379	395	4%
13	North Carolina	10,273,419	381	4%
14	Indiana	6,666,818	281	4%
15	Tennessee	6,715,984	249	4%
16	Iowa	3,145,711	138	4%
17	South Dakota	869,666	37	4%
18	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	399	3%
19	Michigan	9,962,311	254	3%
20	Kentucky	4,454,189	114	3%

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