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

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

Yes, welfare director jobs are in demand. Welfare director demand is projected to grow 12% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	43	0.00%
2020	43	0.00%
2019	43	0.00%
2018	42	0.00%
2017	39	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$62,372	$29.99	+3.6%
2025	$60,176	$28.93	+2.8%
2024	$58,536	$28.14	+1.9%
2023	$57,443	$27.62	--0.9%
2022	$57,963	$27.87	+1.8%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	South Dakota	869,666	173	20%
2	South Carolina	5,024,369	681	14%
3	West Virginia	1,815,857	263	14%
4	Alabama	4,874,747	512	11%
5	Oklahoma	3,930,864	452	11%
6	Louisiana	4,684,333	477	10%
7	Mississippi	2,984,100	274	9%
8	District of Columbia	693,972	14	2%
9	Massachusetts	6,859,819	49	1%
10	Indiana	6,666,818	40	1%
11	Colorado	5,607,154	34	1%
12	Connecticut	3,588,184	25	1%
13	Idaho	1,716,943	19	1%
14	New Mexico	2,088,070	13	1%
15	Maine	1,335,907	10	1%
16	Wyoming	579,315	4	1%
17	New York	19,849,399	88	0%
18	New Jersey	9,005,644	16	0%
19	Rhode Island	1,059,639	5	0%
20	Alaska	739,795	2	0%

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