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

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

No, wet plant operator jobs are not in demand. Wet plant operator demand is projected to decline -7% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	52	0.00%
2020	71	0.00%
2019	69	0.00%
2018	68	0.00%
2017	73	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$45,759	$22.00	+5.5%
2024	$43,394	$20.86	+0.8%
2023	$43,054	$20.70	--0.2%
2022	$43,130	$20.74	+3.8%
2021	$41,569	$19.99	+1.0%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	136	20%
2	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,282	19%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	153	14%
4	Alaska	739,795	96	13%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	927	10%
6	Hawaii	1,427,538	102	7%
7	Iowa	3,145,711	136	4%
8	South Dakota	869,666	33	4%
9	Wisconsin	5,795,483	150	3%
10	Delaware	961,939	31	3%
11	Montana	1,050,493	30	3%
12	Wyoming	579,315	16	3%
13	Illinois	12,802,023	232	2%
14	Ohio	11,658,609	223	2%
15	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	194	2%
16	Indiana	6,666,818	153	2%
17	Minnesota	5,576,606	122	2%
18	West Virginia	1,815,857	34	2%
19	Idaho	1,716,943	27	2%
20	Vermont	623,657	11	2%

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