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

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	4,236	0.00%
2020	14,912	0.00%
2019	3,083	0.00%
2018	569	0.00%
2017	503	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$48,107	$23.13	+5.4%
2025	$45,649	$21.95	+4.3%
2024	$43,757	$21.04	--4.8%
2023	$45,944	$22.09	--4.2%
2022	$47,934	$23.05	--7.6%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,140	17%
2	Maryland	6,052,177	921	15%
3	District of Columbia	693,972	102	15%
4	Alaska	739,795	106	14%
5	Rhode Island	1,059,639	140	13%
6	New Jersey	9,005,644	788	9%
7	Hawaii	1,427,538	84	6%
8	Colorado	5,607,154	98	2%
9	North Dakota	755,393	12	2%
10	California	39,536,653	403	1%
11	Virginia	8,470,020	83	1%
12	Arizona	7,016,270	68	1%
13	Indiana	6,666,818	42	1%
14	Iowa	3,145,711	34	1%
15	Nevada	2,998,039	23	1%
16	New Mexico	2,088,070	21	1%
17	New Hampshire	1,342,795	14	1%
18	West Virginia	1,815,857	10	1%
19	Delaware	961,939	9	1%
20	Vermont	623,657	6	1%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Andover	1	3%	$48,981
2	Bangor	1	3%	$40,787
3	Binghamton	1	2%	$52,940
4	Lehi	1	2%	$37,820
5	Livermore	1	1%	$50,654
6	Houston	1	0%	$45,173
7	Irvine	1	0%	$49,671

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