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

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

Yes, flight data technician jobs are in demand. Flight data technician demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	30	0.00%
2020	33	0.00%
2019	32	0.00%
2018	28	0.00%
2017	32	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$55,827	$26.84	+3.9%
2024	$53,751	$25.84	--1.5%
2023	$54,557	$26.23	--0.3%
2022	$54,744	$26.32	--1.1%
2021	$55,379	$26.62	+2.8%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,948	28%
2	Alaska	739,795	204	28%
3	New Hampshire	1,342,795	322	24%
4	Maine	1,335,907	300	22%
5	Maryland	6,052,177	1,243	21%
6	Minnesota	5,576,606	1,166	21%
7	Connecticut	3,588,184	755	21%
8	North Dakota	755,393	161	21%
9	Utah	3,101,833	634	20%
10	Colorado	5,607,154	1,084	19%
11	Iowa	3,145,711	605	19%
12	Nebraska	1,920,076	359	19%
13	Montana	1,050,493	202	19%
14	South Dakota	869,666	162	19%
15	North Carolina	10,273,419	1,845	18%
16	Illinois	12,802,023	2,226	17%
17	New Jersey	9,005,644	1,559	17%
18	District of Columbia	693,972	118	17%
19	Georgia	10,429,379	1,652	16%
20	Missouri	6,113,532	1,008	16%

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