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

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

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	2,980	0.00%
2020	3,283	0.00%
2019	3,122	0.00%
2018	3,882	0.00%
2017	3,715	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$51,694	$24.85	+3.5%
2025	$49,950	$24.01	+6.6%
2024	$46,879	$22.54	+1.0%
2023	$46,392	$22.30	+2.4%
2022	$45,299	$21.78	+2.9%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	135	19%
2	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,234	18%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	153	14%
4	Alaska	739,795	96	13%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	911	10%
6	Hawaii	1,427,538	105	7%
7	Vermont	623,657	37	6%
8	Utah	3,101,833	129	4%
9	Iowa	3,145,711	114	4%
10	Montana	1,050,493	42	4%
11	South Dakota	869,666	37	4%
12	Wyoming	579,315	24	4%
13	New Mexico	2,088,070	55	3%
14	New Hampshire	1,342,795	44	3%
15	Idaho	1,716,943	43	3%
16	Maine	1,335,907	35	3%
17	Delaware	961,939	31	3%
18	North Dakota	755,393	25	3%
19	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	204	2%
20	Nevada	2,998,039	47	2%

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