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

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

Yes, fire lookout jobs are in demand. Fire lookout demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	4	0.00%
2020	4	0.00%
2019	3	0.00%
2018	3	0.00%
2017	3	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$44,100	$21.20	--6.9%
2025	$47,364	$22.77	+14.3%
2024	$41,432	$19.92	+5.9%
2023	$39,109	$18.80	+3.2%
2022	$37,906	$18.22	--1.1%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Idaho	1,716,943	141	8%
2	Wyoming	579,315	48	8%
3	Montana	1,050,493	77	7%
4	Utah	3,101,833	127	4%
5	New Mexico	2,088,070	92	4%
6	Alaska	739,795	22	3%
7	Oregon	4,142,776	99	2%
8	Colorado	5,607,154	91	2%
9	Nevada	2,998,039	59	2%
10	Hawaii	1,427,538	26	2%
11	North Dakota	755,393	14	2%
12	California	39,536,653	403	1%
13	New York	19,849,399	112	1%
14	Indiana	6,666,818	73	1%
15	Wisconsin	5,795,483	59	1%
16	South Carolina	5,024,369	47	1%
17	Kentucky	4,454,189	33	1%
18	Mississippi	2,984,100	24	1%
19	West Virginia	1,815,857	16	1%
20	Maine	1,335,907	9	1%

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