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

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

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	1,776	0.00%
2020	1,957	0.00%
2019	1,861	0.00%
2018	2,315	0.00%
2017	2,215	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$46,061	$22.14	+3.5%
2024	$44,507	$21.40	+6.6%
2023	$41,771	$20.08	+1.0%
2022	$41,337	$19.87	+2.4%
2021	$40,363	$19.41	+2.9%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,305	19%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	135	19%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	146	14%
4	Alaska	739,795	97	13%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	869	10%
6	Hawaii	1,427,538	100	7%
7	South Dakota	869,666	48	6%
8	Wyoming	579,315	32	6%
9	Iowa	3,145,711	158	5%
10	Vermont	623,657	29	5%
11	Utah	3,101,833	125	4%
12	Montana	1,050,493	44	4%
13	North Dakota	755,393	32	4%
14	Indiana	6,666,818	179	3%
15	Wisconsin	5,795,483	150	3%
16	New Mexico	2,088,070	67	3%
17	West Virginia	1,815,857	51	3%
18	Idaho	1,716,943	46	3%
19	New Hampshire	1,342,795	35	3%
20	Delaware	961,939	32	3%

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