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

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

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	37	0.00%
2020	41	0.00%
2019	39	0.00%
2018	49	0.00%
2017	47	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$52,542	$25.26	+3.5%
2024	$50,769	$24.41	+6.6%
2023	$47,648	$22.91	+1.0%
2022	$47,153	$22.67	+2.4%
2021	$46,042	$22.14	+2.9%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,096	16%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	113	16%
3	Maryland	6,052,177	861	14%
4	Rhode Island	1,059,639	143	13%
5	Alaska	739,795	97	13%
6	New Jersey	9,005,644	767	9%
7	Hawaii	1,427,538	86	6%
8	Wyoming	579,315	21	4%
9	Vermont	623,657	21	3%
10	West Virginia	1,815,857	34	2%
11	Nebraska	1,920,076	31	2%
12	Delaware	961,939	23	2%
13	Maine	1,335,907	22	2%
14	South Dakota	869,666	20	2%
15	Montana	1,050,493	20	2%
16	North Dakota	755,393	18	2%
17	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	93	1%
18	Connecticut	3,588,184	21	1%
19	New Hampshire	1,342,795	19	1%
20	Nevada	2,998,039	19	1%

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