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

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

No, signal operator jobs are not in demand. Signal operator demand is projected to decline -2% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	2,110	0.00%
2020	1,906	0.00%
2019	1,443	0.00%
2018	1,859	0.00%
2017	1,849	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$47,324	$22.75	--0.7%
2024	$47,677	$22.92	+5.1%
2023	$45,370	$21.81	-
2022	$45,370	$21.81	+1.2%
2021	$44,823	$21.55	+4.7%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	144	21%
2	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,253	18%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	163	15%
4	Alaska	739,795	105	14%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	902	10%
6	Hawaii	1,427,538	125	9%
7	Nebraska	1,920,076	37	2%
8	Montana	1,050,493	22	2%
9	South Dakota	869,666	17	2%
10	North Dakota	755,393	16	2%
11	Vermont	623,657	12	2%
12	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	85	1%
13	Mississippi	2,984,100	38	1%
14	Iowa	3,145,711	36	1%
15	Utah	3,101,833	36	1%
16	Oregon	4,142,776	32	1%
17	West Virginia	1,815,857	26	1%
18	New Mexico	2,088,070	25	1%
19	Nevada	2,998,039	21	1%
20	Wyoming	579,315	6	1%

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