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

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

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	25	0.00%
2020	26	0.00%
2019	19	0.00%
2018	19	0.00%
2017	17	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$52,035	$25.02	--6.9%
2024	$55,886	$26.87	+14.3%
2023	$48,887	$23.50	+5.9%
2022	$46,146	$22.19	+3.2%
2021	$44,726	$21.50	--1.1%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Idaho	1,716,943	144	8%
2	Montana	1,050,493	81	8%
3	Wyoming	579,315	48	8%
4	New Mexico	2,088,070	95	5%
5	Utah	3,101,833	128	4%
6	Alaska	739,795	24	3%
7	Washington	7,405,743	117	2%
8	Arizona	7,016,270	114	2%
9	Oregon	4,142,776	101	2%
10	Colorado	5,607,154	91	2%
11	Nevada	2,998,039	59	2%
12	Iowa	3,145,711	48	2%
13	Hawaii	1,427,538	26	2%
14	North Dakota	755,393	16	2%
15	California	39,536,653	412	1%
16	Indiana	6,666,818	78	1%
17	Wisconsin	5,795,483	59	1%
18	South Carolina	5,024,369	53	1%
19	West Virginia	1,815,857	16	1%
20	Maine	1,335,907	11	1%

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