There are currently an estimated 110,900 radio frequency specialists in the United States. The radio frequency specialist job market is expected to grow by 7.2% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are radio frequency specialists?
CareerExplorer rates radio frequency specialists with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 11,000 radio frequency specialists. That number is based on 8,000 additional radio frequency specialists, and the retirement of 3,000 existing radio frequency specialists.
What’s the supply of radio frequency specialists?
The radio frequency specialist industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Colorado
Radio Frequency Specialist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Radio Frequency Specialists |
|---|---|
| California | 29,760 |
| Texas | 13,460 |
| Colorado | 6,380 |
| Arizona | 5,340 |
| Virginia | 5,000 |
| Georgia | 4,910 |
| Maryland | 4,720 |
| Florida | 4,700 |
| Washington | 3,780 |
| Massachusetts | 3,710 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,680 |
| Michigan | 3,590 |
| Ohio | 3,490 |
| Illinois | 3,290 |
| North Carolina | 3,230 |
| New Jersey | 3,210 |
| New York | 3,150 |
| Oregon | 2,460 |
| Indiana | 2,370 |
| Alabama | 2,120 |
| Missouri | 2,060 |
| Oklahoma | 2,000 |
| Minnesota | 1,550 |
| Utah | 1,390 |
| Kansas | 1,300 |
| South Carolina | 1,170 |
| Rhode Island | 1,130 |
| Tennessee | 1,100 |
| New Mexico | 1,080 |
| Nevada | 850 |
| Connecticut | 780 |
| Wisconsin | 680 |
| Louisiana | 630 |
| Kentucky | 600 |
| Mississippi | 550 |
| Puerto Rico | 540 |
| District of Columbia | 540 |
| Hawaii | 520 |
| New Hampshire | 480 |
| Iowa | 380 |
| Arkansas | 330 |
| Nebraska | 280 |
| West Virginia | 200 |
| Maine | 190 |
| Alaska | 140 |
| North Dakota | 130 |
| Montana | 120 |
| Vermont | 110 |
| South Dakota | 100 |
| Wyoming | 90 |