The map below shows you the number of nuclear control operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where nuclear control operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to nuclear control operator professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the nuclear control operator job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the nuclear control operator industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to nuclear control operator professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the nuclear control operator job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the nuclear control operator industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

No, nuclear control operator jobs are not in demand. Nuclear control operator demand is projected to decline -15% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	68	0.00%
2020	75	0.00%
2019	71	0.00%
2018	89	0.00%
2017	85	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$48,030	$23.09	+3.5%
2024	$46,410	$22.31	+6.6%
2023	$43,557	$20.94	+1.0%
2022	$43,104	$20.72	+2.4%
2021	$42,089	$20.23	+2.9%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	199	29%
2	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,848	27%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	188	18%
4	Alaska	739,795	122	16%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	1,295	14%
6	New Hampshire	1,342,795	163	12%
7	Hawaii	1,427,538	145	10%
8	Utah	3,101,833	246	8%
9	Wyoming	579,315	46	8%
10	Virginia	8,470,020	570	7%
11	Maryland	6,052,177	416	7%
12	Delaware	961,939	71	7%
13	North Dakota	755,393	51	7%
14	Vermont	623,657	44	7%
15	Georgia	10,429,379	627	6%
16	Wisconsin	5,795,483	334	6%
17	Minnesota	5,576,606	308	6%
18	South Carolina	5,024,369	279	6%
19	Iowa	3,145,711	179	6%
20	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	606	5%

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