There are currently an estimated 136,300 radio frequency specialists in the United States. The radio frequency specialist job market is expected to grow by 3.7% between 2016 and 2026.

How employable are radio frequency specialists?

CareerExplorer rates radio frequency specialists with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 9,000 radio frequency specialists. That number is based on 5,000 additional radio frequency specialists, and the retirement of 4,000 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