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

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	78	0.00%
2020	76	0.00%
2019	76	0.00%
2018	75	0.00%
2017	0	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$52,695	$25.33	+5.4%
2024	$50,006	$24.04	+3.0%
2023	$48,537	$23.33	+2.5%
2022	$47,343	$22.76	+1.8%
2021	$46,527	$22.37	+2.3%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Alaska	739,795	37	5%
2	Delaware	961,939	40	4%
3	District of Columbia	693,972	30	4%
4	Maryland	6,052,177	170	3%
5	Colorado	5,607,154	151	3%
6	Minnesota	5,576,606	143	3%
7	Oregon	4,142,776	112	3%
8	New Hampshire	1,342,795	40	3%
9	California	39,536,653	805	2%
10	Florida	20,984,400	329	2%
11	Illinois	12,802,023	262	2%
12	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	206	2%
13	Virginia	8,470,020	185	2%
14	Massachusetts	6,859,819	169	2%
15	Michigan	9,962,311	159	2%
16	Connecticut	3,588,184	74	2%
17	Nevada	2,998,039	70	2%
18	Iowa	3,145,711	53	2%
19	Rhode Island	1,059,639	18	2%
20	Vermont	623,657	14	2%

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