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

We spoke to weapons officer professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the weapons officer job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the weapons officer 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	0	0.00%
2017	0	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$51,605	$24.81	+5.4%
2024	$48,972	$23.54	+3.0%
2023	$47,533	$22.85	+2.5%
2022	$46,365	$22.29	+1.8%
2021	$45,565	$21.91	+2.3%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	North Dakota	755,393	115	15%
2	Virginia	8,470,020	1,220	14%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	144	14%
4	Massachusetts	6,859,819	876	13%
5	Vermont	623,657	84	13%
6	Minnesota	5,576,606	696	12%
7	Colorado	5,607,154	646	12%
8	New Hampshire	1,342,795	156	12%
9	South Dakota	869,666	101	12%
10	Arizona	7,016,270	780	11%
11	Maryland	6,052,177	652	11%
12	Iowa	3,145,711	344	11%
13	Nebraska	1,920,076	212	11%
14	Wisconsin	5,795,483	557	10%
15	Alabama	4,874,747	480	10%
16	Nevada	2,998,039	291	10%
17	New Mexico	2,088,070	204	10%
18	Maine	1,335,907	139	10%
19	Florida	20,984,400	1,872	9%
20	New Jersey	9,005,644	787	9%

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