Airline Industry

Jobs include: Aerospace Engineer, Pilot, Flight Engineer,

Customer Service Representative, Electrical Engineer, First Officer, Flight Attendant, Mechanical Design Engineer, Pricing Analyst

Best Market: Minnesota

Minnesota scored best because twentysomethings made up 51% of the air transportation workforce—a far bigger share than the 36% national average. The median annual salary for employees under 30 was $47,500— just 1% above the national median for this field. Delta Airlines has significant operations in Minnesota.