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Job outlook for cadets in the United States
Cadet job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected cadet job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 500 new jobs for cadets are projected over the next decade.
Cadet salaries have increased 7% for cadets in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,711 cadets currently employed in the United States.
There are 2,651 active cadet job openings in the US.
The average cadet salary is $41,427.
Are cadet jobs in demand?
No, cadet jobs are not in demand. Cadet demand is projected to decline 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Cadet job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of cadet jobs and the average cadet salary over time.
Cadet jobs over time
Cadet job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,711 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 6,448 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 7,891 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 8,126 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 7,803 | 0.00% |
Average cadet salary over time
Cadet salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,427 | $19.92 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $40,099 | $19.28 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | $37,720 | $18.13 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | $37,563 | $18.06 | --3.2% |
| 2021 | $38,790 | $18.65 | +1.9% |
Cadet jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of cadet job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where cadets earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for cadets
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 16 | 2% |
| 2 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 52 | 1% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 52 | 1% |
| 4 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 27 | 1% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 17 | 1% |
| 6 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 12 | 1% |
| 7 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 6 | 1% |
| 8 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 4 | 1% |
| 9 | New York | 19,849,399 | 63 | 0% |
| 10 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 38 | 0% |
| 11 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 31 | 0% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 30 | 0% |
| 13 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 23 | 0% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 22 | 0% |
| 15 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 19 | 0% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 9 | 0% |
| 17 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 9 | 0% |
| 18 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 8 | 0% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 3 | 0% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 3 | 0% |