There are currently an estimated 13,800 nuclear engineers in the United States. The nuclear engineer job market is expected to grow by 0.7% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are nuclear engineers?
CareerExplorer rates nuclear engineers with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 3,400 nuclear engineers. That number is based on 100 additional nuclear engineers, and the retirement of 3,300 existing nuclear engineers.
What’s the supply of nuclear engineers?
The nuclear engineer industry is concentrated in Virginia, Washington, Pennsylvania
Nuclear Engineer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Nuclear Engineers |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 2,180 |
| Washington | 1,400 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,340 |
| South Carolina | 1,310 |
| New Mexico | 800 |
| North Carolina | 780 |
| Illinois | 710 |
| Tennessee | 680 |
| Maryland | 660 |
| Texas | 590 |
| New York | 550 |
| California | 520 |
| Idaho | 360 |
| Georgia | 230 |
| Alabama | 180 |
| Nebraska | 160 |
| Mississippi | 160 |
| Louisiana | 140 |
| District of Columbia | 100 |
| Kentucky | 90 |
| Colorado | 50 |