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

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	0	0.00%
2020	0	0.00%
2019	0	0.00%
2018	73	0.00%
2017	0	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$51,953	$24.98	+5.4%
2024	$49,303	$23.70	+3.0%
2023	$47,854	$23.01	+2.5%
2022	$46,677	$22.44	+1.8%
2021	$45,872	$22.05	+2.3%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	North Dakota	755,393	166	22%
2	New Hampshire	1,342,795	229	17%
3	Oregon	4,142,776	645	16%
4	South Dakota	869,666	139	16%
5	Wyoming	579,315	91	16%
6	Minnesota	5,576,606	858	15%
7	Nebraska	1,920,076	289	15%
8	Montana	1,050,493	157	15%
9	Washington	7,405,743	1,031	14%
10	North Carolina	10,273,419	1,306	13%
11	Indiana	6,666,818	848	13%
12	Idaho	1,716,943	218	13%
13	Maine	1,335,907	179	13%
14	Alaska	739,795	96	13%
15	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	1,590	12%
16	Georgia	10,429,379	1,300	12%
17	Iowa	3,145,711	377	12%
18	Kansas	2,913,123	350	12%
19	Tennessee	6,715,984	718	11%
20	Mississippi	2,984,100	315	11%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Colorado Springs	2	0%	$34,170
2	Houston	1	0%	$41,812

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