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

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

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	2,291	0.00%
2020	2,524	0.00%
2019	2,400	0.00%
2018	2,985	0.00%
2017	2,856	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$40,533	$19.49	+3.5%
2025	$39,165	$18.83	+6.6%
2024	$36,757	$17.67	+1.0%
2023	$36,376	$17.49	+2.4%
2022	$35,519	$17.08	+2.9%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,202	18%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	121	17%
3	Rhode Island	1,059,639	150	14%
4	Alaska	739,795	95	13%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	864	10%
6	Hawaii	1,427,538	104	7%
7	Delaware	961,939	28	3%
8	Wyoming	579,315	15	3%
9	North Dakota	755,393	15	2%
10	South Dakota	869,666	15	2%
11	Vermont	623,657	15	2%
12	Wisconsin	5,795,483	31	1%
13	Connecticut	3,588,184	24	1%
14	Utah	3,101,833	20	1%
15	New Hampshire	1,342,795	19	1%
16	Nebraska	1,920,076	19	1%
17	Idaho	1,716,943	17	1%
18	Nevada	2,998,039	16	1%
19	West Virginia	1,815,857	16	1%
20	Montana	1,050,493	15	1%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Marietta	1	2%	$29,615
2	Waukesha	1	1%	$32,534
3	Los Angeles	1	0%	$33,704

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