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Nuclear Engineers in The United States

(Ingenieros nucleares)

Nuclear Engineers -- Conduct research on nuclear engineering problems or apply principles and theory of nuclear science to problems concerned with release, control, and utilization of nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)17-2161.00
Career InterestsIRC
Minimum education required(Bachelor)
Bachelor's degree
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(None)
None
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)-0.06 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)17,700
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)17,600
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)1,100
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)$71,860
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$120,700
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$179,430
Career ClusterScience, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
(Ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas)
Major Occupational GroupArchitecture and Engineering

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