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

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

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Year	# Of Jobs	% Of Population
2021	1,042	0.00%
2020	1,279	0.00%
2019	1,638	0.00%
2018	1,673	0.00%
2017	1,551	0.00%

Year	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate	% Change
2025	$39,322	$18.90	+6.7%
2024	$36,839	$17.71	+3.9%
2023	$35,465	$17.05	+3.1%
2022	$34,397	$16.54	+1.6%
2021	$33,863	$16.28	+3.4%

Rank	State	Population	# of Jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Montana	1,050,493	11	1%
2	Alaska	739,795	7	1%
3	Delaware	961,939	5	1%
4	California	39,536,653	59	0%
5	Texas	28,304,596	18	0%
6	Virginia	8,470,020	12	0%
7	New York	19,849,399	11	0%
8	Massachusetts	6,859,819	10	0%
9	Arizona	7,016,270	10	0%
10	North Carolina	10,273,419	10	0%
11	Tennessee	6,715,984	9	0%
12	Oregon	4,142,776	8	0%
13	Connecticut	3,588,184	5	0%
14	Arkansas	3,004,279	5	0%
15	Indiana	6,666,818	5	0%
16	Maine	1,335,907	3	0%
17	Kansas	2,913,123	3	0%
18	Vermont	623,657	2	0%
19	West Virginia	1,815,857	2	0%
20	New Hampshire	1,342,795	1	0%

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