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

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

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	19	0.00%
2020	21	0.00%
2019	20	0.00%
2018	25	0.00%
2017	24	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$50,879	$24.46	+3.5%
2025	$49,162	$23.64	+6.6%
2024	$46,140	$22.18	+1.0%
2023	$45,661	$21.95	+2.4%
2022	$44,585	$21.44	+2.9%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	170	24%
2	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,545	23%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	189	18%
4	Alaska	739,795	131	18%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	1,275	14%
6	Vermont	623,657	73	12%
7	New Hampshire	1,342,795	143	11%
8	Hawaii	1,427,538	130	9%
9	Maine	1,335,907	125	9%
10	Delaware	961,939	78	8%
11	North Dakota	755,393	63	8%
12	Wyoming	579,315	47	8%
13	Mississippi	2,984,100	203	7%
14	New Mexico	2,088,070	142	7%
15	Montana	1,050,493	75	7%
16	South Dakota	869,666	62	7%
17	West Virginia	1,815,857	108	6%
18	Louisiana	4,684,333	234	5%
19	Kansas	2,913,123	152	5%
20	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	488	4%

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