States with the most space jobs
CA, TX and WA have the most open space jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
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States with the most space jobs
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| # | State | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CaliforniaMedian pay $165k | 2,176 open |
| 2 | TexasMedian pay $128k | 1,029 open |
| 3 | WashingtonMedian pay $155k | 819 open |
| 4 | ColoradoMedian pay $146k | 475 open |
| 5 | FloridaMedian pay $141k | 282 open |
| 6 | VirginiaMedian pay $174k | 125 open |
| 7 | District of ColumbiaMedian pay $181k | 71 open |
| 8 | Alabama | 69 open |
| 9 | Maryland | 55 open |
| 10 | Tennessee | 52 open |
| 11 | New YorkMedian pay $153k | 45 open |
| 12 | Arizona | 42 open |
| 13 | MassachusettsMedian pay $200k | 28 open |
| 14 | PennsylvaniaMedian pay $158k | 25 open |
| 15 | MississippiMedian pay $155k | 23 open |
| 16 | New Mexico | 22 open |
| 17 | NevadaMedian pay $152k | 12 open |
| 18 | Utah | 12 open |
| 19 | Illinois | 8 open |
| 20 | Louisiana | 7 open |
| 21 | Michigan | 6 open |
| 22 | Ohio | 6 open |
| 23 | Georgia | 5 open |
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- US manufacturing34,328
- Defense and aerospace30,328
- Financial services28,982
- Healthcare26,927
- Education14,346
- Nonprofits13,697
- Biotech and pharma12,574
- AI8,364
- Construction7,544
- Transportation and logistics5,669
- Automotive and EV4,186
- Semiconductors3,683
- Retail3,289
- Robotics and automation3,148
- Consumer packaged goods2,663
- Data centers2,554
- Utilities and power2,405
- Clean energy and nuclear2,303
- Telecom1,689
- Real estate1,655
- Tourism and hospitality1,437
- Oil and gas1,102
- Steel, aluminum and metals1,022
- Restaurants953
- TV and streaming941
- Mining and natural resources884
- Airlines and aviation811
- Music663
- Shipbuilding and maritime474
- Casino and gaming441
- Sports235
- Movies and film63
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