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

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

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	1,025	0.00%
2020	1,120	0.00%
2019	1,086	0.00%
2018	951	0.00%
2017	1,102	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$42,931	$20.64	+3.9%
2024	$41,335	$19.87	--1.5%
2023	$41,955	$20.17	--0.3%
2022	$42,099	$20.24	--1.1%
2021	$42,587	$20.47	+2.8%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Maine	1,335,907	154	12%
2	Alaska	739,795	86	12%
3	District of Columbia	693,972	69	10%
4	Delaware	961,939	87	9%
5	Vermont	623,657	58	9%
6	Massachusetts	6,859,819	562	8%
7	Iowa	3,145,711	238	8%
8	North Carolina	10,273,419	684	7%
9	Missouri	6,113,532	428	7%
10	Minnesota	5,576,606	415	7%
11	Colorado	5,607,154	395	7%
12	Connecticut	3,588,184	263	7%
13	Utah	3,101,833	202	7%
14	Nebraska	1,920,076	128	7%
15	New Hampshire	1,342,795	98	7%
16	New Jersey	9,005,644	510	6%
17	Virginia	8,470,020	506	6%
18	Maryland	6,052,177	377	6%
19	Nevada	2,998,039	166	6%
20	West Virginia	1,815,857	101	6%

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