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

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Yes, nuclear waste handler jobs are in demand. Nuclear waste handler demand is projected to grow 0% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	507	0.00%
2020	505	0.00%
2019	507	0.00%
2018	504	0.00%
2017	496	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$39,040	$18.77	+3.1%
2024	$37,858	$18.20	+4.4%
2023	$36,246	$17.43	+1.5%
2022	$35,702	$17.16	+1.9%
2021	$35,047	$16.85	+2.4%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	New Jersey	9,005,644	798	9%
2	Iowa	3,145,711	268	9%
3	New Hampshire	1,342,795	117	9%
4	Indiana	6,666,818	476	7%
5	Wisconsin	5,795,483	392	7%
6	Minnesota	5,576,606	366	7%
7	Utah	3,101,833	213	7%
8	Maine	1,335,907	89	7%
9	Vermont	623,657	46	7%
10	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	825	6%
11	Massachusetts	6,859,819	415	6%
12	Tennessee	6,715,984	409	6%
13	Maryland	6,052,177	379	6%
14	Kentucky	4,454,189	285	6%
15	Mississippi	2,984,100	185	6%
16	Kansas	2,913,123	164	6%
17	Idaho	1,716,943	100	6%
18	South Dakota	869,666	56	6%
19	North Dakota	755,393	45	6%
20	Arkansas	3,004,279	142	5%

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