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

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

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	146	0.00%
2020	134	0.00%
2019	133	0.00%
2018	126	0.00%
2017	120	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$62,388	$29.99	+1.9%
2024	$61,203	$29.42	--0.2%
2023	$61,313	$29.48	+2.5%
2022	$59,844	$28.77	+3.7%
2021	$57,727	$27.75	+3.0%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	South Dakota	869,666	177	20%
2	West Virginia	1,815,857	265	15%
3	South Carolina	5,024,369	681	14%
4	Alabama	4,874,747	525	11%
5	Oklahoma	3,930,864	421	11%
6	Louisiana	4,684,333	482	10%
7	Mississippi	2,984,100	277	9%
8	Arizona	7,016,270	46	1%
9	Kansas	2,913,123	26	1%
10	Connecticut	3,588,184	20	1%
11	Nevada	2,998,039	15	1%
12	New Mexico	2,088,070	15	1%
13	Nebraska	1,920,076	10	1%
14	Hawaii	1,427,538	10	1%
15	District of Columbia	693,972	9	1%
16	Alaska	739,795	6	1%
17	North Dakota	755,393	4	1%
18	Wyoming	579,315	3	1%
19	Illinois	12,802,023	27	0%
20	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	24	0%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Titusville	1	2%	$48,015
2	Los Angeles	1	0%	$56,001

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