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

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

Yes, tool planner jobs are in demand. Tool planner demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	231	0.00%
2020	223	0.00%
2019	257	0.00%
2018	264	0.00%
2017	267	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$87,023	$41.84	+1.6%
2024	$85,688	$41.20	+2.2%
2023	$83,829	$40.30	+0.5%
2022	$83,400	$40.10	+2.8%
2021	$81,143	$39.01	+1.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	47	7%
2	New Hampshire	1,342,795	83	6%
3	Virginia	8,470,020	318	4%
4	Massachusetts	6,859,819	295	4%
5	Maryland	6,052,177	254	4%
6	Colorado	5,607,154	200	4%
7	Connecticut	3,588,184	153	4%
8	Iowa	3,145,711	112	4%
9	California	39,536,653	1,214	3%
10	New York	19,849,399	525	3%
11	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	397	3%
12	Georgia	10,429,379	305	3%
13	Ohio	11,658,609	296	3%
14	Washington	7,405,743	205	3%
15	Indiana	6,666,818	201	3%
16	Wisconsin	5,795,483	193	3%
17	Arizona	7,016,270	189	3%
18	Utah	3,101,833	95	3%
19	Delaware	961,939	27	3%
20	Alaska	739,795	19	3%

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