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

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

Yes, traffic counter jobs are in demand. Traffic counter demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	625	0.00%
2020	662	0.00%
2019	695	0.00%
2018	752	0.00%
2017	829	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$30,788	$14.80	+4.6%
2025	$29,436	$14.15	+8.4%
2024	$27,142	$13.05	+7.1%
2023	$25,353	$12.19	+4.8%
2022	$24,185	$11.63	+0.3%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Alaska	739,795	20	3%
2	Wyoming	579,315	15	3%
3	Washington	7,405,743	123	2%
4	Wisconsin	5,795,483	113	2%
5	Indiana	6,666,818	101	2%
6	Oregon	4,142,776	98	2%
7	Iowa	3,145,711	57	2%
8	Nevada	2,998,039	56	2%
9	Arkansas	3,004,279	51	2%
10	Kansas	2,913,123	47	2%
11	Hawaii	1,427,538	33	2%
12	New Mexico	2,088,070	33	2%
13	Nebraska	1,920,076	29	2%
14	Montana	1,050,493	25	2%
15	New Hampshire	1,342,795	24	2%
16	Maine	1,335,907	22	2%
17	South Dakota	869,666	19	2%
18	Vermont	623,657	12	2%
19	District of Columbia	693,972	11	2%
20	Connecticut	3,588,184	53	1%

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