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

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

Yes, space operations officer jobs are in demand. Space operations officer demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	193	0.00%
2020	231	0.00%
2019	211	0.00%
2018	211	0.00%
2017	203	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$68,287	$32.83	+4.6%
2024	$65,302	$31.40	+1.3%
2023	$64,432	$30.98	+2.2%
2022	$63,036	$30.31	--0.4%
2021	$63,303	$30.43	+2.9%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	North Dakota	755,393	297	39%
2	Minnesota	5,576,606	1,830	33%
3	Idaho	1,716,943	526	31%
4	New Hampshire	1,342,795	414	31%
5	South Dakota	869,666	255	29%
6	Nebraska	1,920,076	538	28%
7	Iowa	3,145,711	776	25%
8	North Carolina	10,273,419	2,441	24%
9	Maine	1,335,907	325	24%
10	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	2,934	23%
11	Georgia	10,429,379	2,449	23%
12	Indiana	6,666,818	1,512	23%
13	Tennessee	6,715,984	1,402	21%
14	Wisconsin	5,795,483	1,225	21%
15	Kansas	2,913,123	619	21%
16	Missouri	6,113,532	1,250	20%
17	Nevada	2,998,039	600	20%
18	Mississippi	2,984,100	596	20%
19	New Mexico	2,088,070	428	20%
20	Ohio	11,658,609	2,225	19%

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