The map below shows you the number of nuclear electrician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where nuclear electricians 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 electrician professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the nuclear electrician job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the nuclear electrician industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

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

Yes, nuclear electrician jobs are in demand. Nuclear electrician demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	1,467	0.00%
2020	1,480	0.00%
2019	1,553	0.00%
2018	1,479	0.00%
2017	1,423	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$55,973	$26.91	+1.3%
2025	$55,265	$26.57	+1.8%
2024	$54,291	$26.10	+2.0%
2023	$53,228	$25.59	+2.6%
2022	$51,861	$24.93	+1.6%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	North Dakota	755,393	47	6%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	43	6%
3	Alaska	739,795	41	6%
4	Vermont	623,657	35	6%
5	Utah	3,101,833	160	5%
6	Maine	1,335,907	71	5%
7	Wyoming	579,315	30	5%
8	Virginia	8,470,020	349	4%
9	New Mexico	2,088,070	79	4%
10	Montana	1,050,493	43	4%
11	Delaware	961,939	40	4%
12	South Dakota	869,666	34	4%
13	Massachusetts	6,859,819	193	3%
14	Colorado	5,607,154	162	3%
15	Maryland	6,052,177	160	3%
16	Oregon	4,142,776	132	3%
17	Connecticut	3,588,184	115	3%
18	New Hampshire	1,342,795	46	3%
19	Hawaii	1,427,538	41	3%
20	Rhode Island	1,059,639	37	3%

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