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

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

Yes, vegetable cook jobs are in demand. Vegetable cook demand is projected to grow 16% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	159	0.00%
2020	148	0.00%
2019	187	0.00%
2018	179	0.00%
2017	170	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$33,106	$15.92	+3.6%
2025	$31,945	$15.36	+4.7%
2024	$30,496	$14.66	+5.4%
2023	$28,944	$13.92	+4.3%
2022	$27,749	$13.34	+4.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Arkansas	3,004,279	609	20%
2	Kansas	2,913,123	553	19%
3	Indiana	6,666,818	1,213	18%
4	Tennessee	6,715,984	1,118	17%
5	Missouri	6,113,532	1,014	17%
6	Colorado	5,607,154	951	17%
7	Oklahoma	3,930,864	670	17%
8	Florida	20,984,400	3,390	16%
9	Minnesota	5,576,606	865	16%
10	Louisiana	4,684,333	739	16%
11	Kentucky	4,454,189	734	16%
12	Mississippi	2,984,100	468	16%
13	Montana	1,050,493	166	16%
14	Wyoming	579,315	92	16%
15	Arizona	7,016,270	1,078	15%
16	New Mexico	2,088,070	315	15%
17	Alaska	739,795	111	15%
18	Utah	3,101,833	430	14%
19	Idaho	1,716,943	236	14%
20	North Dakota	755,393	106	14%

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