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

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

Yes, telephone lineman jobs are in demand. Telephone lineman demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	421	0.00%
2020	507	0.00%
2019	501	0.00%
2018	490	0.00%
2017	444	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$68,895	$33.12	+3.7%
2024	$66,414	$31.93	--2.6%
2023	$68,204	$32.79	+5.8%
2022	$64,436	$30.98	+4.7%
2021	$61,545	$29.59	--0.6%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Georgia	10,429,379	157	2%
2	South Carolina	5,024,369	111	2%
3	Florida	20,984,400	228	1%
4	North Carolina	10,273,419	114	1%
5	Virginia	8,470,020	69	1%
6	Alabama	4,874,747	53	1%
7	Mississippi	2,984,100	38	1%
8	Oregon	4,142,776	37	1%
9	Louisiana	4,684,333	37	1%
10	Maryland	6,052,177	35	1%
11	Kansas	2,913,123	26	1%
12	Kentucky	4,454,189	25	1%
13	Arkansas	3,004,279	25	1%
14	Utah	3,101,833	21	1%
15	Nebraska	1,920,076	11	1%
16	Montana	1,050,493	10	1%
17	Alaska	739,795	8	1%
18	New Hampshire	1,342,795	8	1%
19	District of Columbia	693,972	7	1%
20	Wyoming	579,315	5	1%

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