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

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

Yes, transit worker jobs are in demand. Transit worker demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	446	0.00%
2020	424	0.00%
2019	421	0.00%
2018	416	0.00%
2017	412	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$45,200	$21.73	+2.6%
2025	$44,035	$21.17	+1.4%
2024	$43,419	$20.87	+2.4%
2023	$42,402	$20.39	+2.1%
2022	$41,531	$19.97	+1.0%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	South Dakota	869,666	167	19%
2	Nebraska	1,920,076	298	16%
3	District of Columbia	693,972	103	15%
4	Utah	3,101,833	420	14%
5	Virginia	8,470,020	1,095	13%
6	Washington	7,405,743	972	13%
7	Tennessee	6,715,984	890	13%
8	Missouri	6,113,532	819	13%
9	Oregon	4,142,776	554	13%
10	West Virginia	1,815,857	237	13%
11	Georgia	10,429,379	1,282	12%
12	Colorado	5,607,154	653	12%
13	South Carolina	5,024,369	589	12%
14	New Mexico	2,088,070	241	12%
15	Idaho	1,716,943	207	12%
16	Delaware	961,939	118	12%
17	North Carolina	10,273,419	1,166	11%
18	Connecticut	3,588,184	377	11%
19	California	39,536,653	3,857	10%
20	Florida	20,984,400	2,043	10%

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Transit worker job and salary trends over time

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