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

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

Yes, airplane pilot jobs are in demand. Airplane pilot demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	69	0.00%
2020	60	0.00%
2019	61	0.00%
2018	61	0.00%
2017	62	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$103,240	$49.63	+8.4%
2024	$95,251	$45.79	+4.7%
2023	$91,002	$43.75	+4.4%
2022	$87,129	$41.89	+2.0%
2021	$85,425	$41.07	+1.4%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Oklahoma	3,930,864	25	1%
2	Idaho	1,716,943	9	1%
3	Alaska	739,795	6	1%
4	North Dakota	755,393	6	1%
5	District of Columbia	693,972	4	1%
6	California	39,536,653	79	0%
7	Florida	20,984,400	59	0%
8	Texas	28,304,596	52	0%
9	Colorado	5,607,154	24	0%
10	Missouri	6,113,532	23	0%
11	Nevada	2,998,039	14	0%
12	Iowa	3,145,711	14	0%
13	New Jersey	9,005,644	13	0%
14	Kansas	2,913,123	12	0%
15	New Mexico	2,088,070	10	0%
16	Louisiana	4,684,333	9	0%
17	Kentucky	4,454,189	7	0%
18	Montana	1,050,493	3	0%
19	West Virginia	1,815,857	2	0%
20	Wyoming	579,315	0	0%

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