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

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

No, turbine operator jobs are not in demand. Turbine operator demand is projected to decline -15% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	391	0.00%
2020	446	0.00%
2019	455	0.00%
2018	459	0.00%
2017	462	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$50,567	$24.31	+3.2%
2024	$48,978	$23.55	+3.0%
2023	$47,556	$22.86	+3.1%
2022	$46,105	$22.17	+3.3%
2021	$44,617	$21.45	+3.8%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,219	18%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	126	18%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	149	14%
4	Alaska	739,795	95	13%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	879	10%
6	Hawaii	1,427,538	95	7%
7	North Dakota	755,393	5	1%
8	Wyoming	579,315	3	1%
9	Texas	28,304,596	58	0%
10	Michigan	9,962,311	10	0%
11	Minnesota	5,576,606	6	0%
12	Iowa	3,145,711	4	0%
13	Ohio	11,658,609	2	0%
14	South Dakota	869,666	2	0%
15	Connecticut	3,588,184	1	0%
16	Montana	1,050,493	1	0%
17	Nevada	2,998,039	1	0%
18	New Mexico	2,088,070	0	0%
19	West Virginia	1,815,857	0	0%
20	New Hampshire	1,342,795	0	0%

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