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

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

Yes, airline dispatcher jobs are in demand. Airline dispatcher demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	99	0.00%
2020	103	0.00%
2019	103	0.00%
2018	104	0.00%
2017	106	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$45,071	$21.67	+6.0%
2025	$42,503	$20.43	--1.2%
2024	$43,039	$20.69	-
2023	$43,039	$20.69	+1.7%
2022	$42,303	$20.34	--0.4%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Montana	1,050,493	22	2%
2	Alaska	739,795	14	2%
3	District of Columbia	693,972	12	2%
4	California	39,536,653	316	1%
5	Florida	20,984,400	161	1%
6	Texas	28,304,596	152	1%
7	Massachusetts	6,859,819	76	1%
8	Arizona	7,016,270	63	1%
9	Virginia	8,470,020	55	1%
10	Indiana	6,666,818	51	1%
11	Tennessee	6,715,984	47	1%
12	Maryland	6,052,177	37	1%
13	Missouri	6,113,532	36	1%
14	Alabama	4,874,747	31	1%
15	Minnesota	5,576,606	30	1%
16	Nevada	2,998,039	26	1%
17	New Hampshire	1,342,795	18	1%
18	New Mexico	2,088,070	13	1%
19	South Dakota	869,666	7	1%
20	Rhode Island	1,059,639	6	1%

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