Nuclear · Arizona
Arizona Nuclear jobs: 2,586 employed (2024)
Nuclear Jobs in Arizona (2024)
2,586
Rank #9 of 51
4.46% of U.S.
Arizona-adjusted median
$123,843
Across 2 tracked nuclear roles, BEA RPP × 1.02.
Nuclear sub-sector breakdown in Arizona
Nuclear electricity
2,586
Nuclear fuels
339
Where Arizona’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 46,313 | #18 |
| Solar | 10,253 | #6 |
| Nuclear | 2,586 | #9 |
| Storage & Grid | 1,706 | #17 |
| Wind | 1,489 | #26 |
| Electric Vehicles | 1,288 | #24 |
| Hydropower | 443 | #21 |
| Clean Fuels | 318 | #18 |
Arizona vs. the nuclear leader, median, and bottom
1st · South Carolina
4,306
9. Arizona
2,586
25th · Arkansas
978
51st · Wyoming
5
States with comparable nuclear employment
Nuclear roles and pay in Arizona
| Role | SOC | National median | Arizona-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineer | 17-2161.00 | $122,480 | $124,930 | 4 |
| Nuclear Power Reactor Operator | 51-8011.00 | $120,350 | $122,757 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Arizona
Did not hire
37.5%
Somewhat difficult hiring
35.2%
Very difficult hiring
21.9%
Not at all difficult hiring
5.4%
NAICS industry mix for Arizona clean-energy jobs
Construction
46,142
Other Services
24,295
Professional Services
22,286
Utilities
19,593
Manufacturing
12,141
Trade
9,841
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
4,012
Mining and Extraction
573
Agriculture and Forestry
124
Arizona’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
10,253
Natural gas electricity
5,235
Coal electricity
3,073
Nuclear electricity
2,586
Wind
1,489
Other electricity
883
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
714
Traditional hydropower
443
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
251
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
191
Geothermal electricity
158
Full USEER workbook line items for Arizona
Fuels
| Fuels total | 2,682 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 868 |
| Natural gas fuels | 486 |
| Nuclear fuels | 339 |
| Other biofuels | 318 |
| Other fuels | 211 |
| Corn ethanol | 157 |
| Woody biomass | 112 |
| Coal fuels | 105 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 84 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 25,276 |
| Solar | 10,253 |
| Natural gas electricity | 5,235 |
| Coal electricity | 3,073 |
| Nuclear electricity | 2,586 |
| Wind | 1,489 |
| Other electricity | 883 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 714 |
| Traditional hydropower | 443 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 251 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 191 |
| Geothermal electricity | 158 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 25,697 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 18,037 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 4,899 |
| Storage | 1,706 |
| Micro grid | 406 |
| Other grid modernization | 352 |
| Smart grid | 296 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 46,313 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 12,820 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 11,317 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 8,809 |
| Advanced materials | 7,816 |
| Other | 5,551 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 39,039 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 31,371 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 1,971 |
| Other vehicles | 1,934 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 1,288 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 1,167 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 888 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 222 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 198 |
By NAICS Industry
| Construction | 46,142 |
| Other Services | 24,295 |
| Professional Services | 22,286 |
| Utilities | 19,593 |
| Manufacturing | 12,141 |
| Trade | 9,841 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 4,012 |
| Mining and Extraction | 573 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 124 |
Skill profile for nuclear roles
Top skills
Critical Thinking4.00
Reading Comprehension4.00
Active Listening3.94
Monitoring3.94
Complex Problem Solving3.88
Operations Monitoring3.81
Judgment and Decision Making3.75
Writing3.75
Knowledge
Physics4.32
Engineering and Technology4.06
Mathematics3.99
Public Safety and Security3.81
Mechanical3.68
Chemistry3.62
English Language3.49
Design3.35
Core abilities
Problem Sensitivity4.37
Information Ordering4.00
Oral Expression4.00
Written Comprehension4.00
Deductive Reasoning3.94
Inductive Reasoning3.94
Near Vision3.88
Oral Comprehension3.88
Representative tasks for nuclear workers
- Review and edit standard operating procedures. (Core)
- Record operating data, such as the results of surveillance tests. (Core)
- Conduct inspections or operations outside of control rooms as necessary. (Core)
- Examine accidents to obtain data for use in design of preventive measures. (Core)
- Initiate corrective actions or order plant shutdowns in emergency situations. (Core)
- Monitor or operate boilers, turbines, wells, or auxiliary power plant equipment. (Core)
- Implement operational procedures, such as those controlling start-up or shut-down activities. (Core)
- Authorize maintenance activities on units or changes in equipment or system operational status. (Supplemental)
- Direct measurement of the intensity or types of radiation in work areas, equipment, or materials. (Supplemental)
- Direct environmental compliance activities associated with nuclear plant operations or maintenance. (Core)
- Direct reactor operators in emergency situations, in accordance with emergency operating procedures. (Supplemental)
- Note malfunctions of equipment, instruments, or controls and report these conditions to supervisors. (Core)
Software and tools used in nuclear roles
Microsoft Access 🔥
Microsoft Excel 🔥
Microsoft Office software 🔥
Microsoft PowerPoint 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
Python 🔥
UNIX 🔥
C++ 🔥
Microsoft Azure software 🔥
Salesforce software 🔥
SAP software 🔥
Microsoft Power BI 🔥
SAS 🔥
Microsoft SharePoint 🔥
Microsoft Word 🔥
Linux 🔥
Oracle Java 🔥
Structured query language SQL 🔥
Plant information data entry software
Mathsoft Mathcad
Presentation software
TOTE code
MCNP dose assessment computer code
Probabilistic risk assessment PRA software
Education & training paths into nuclear
IM
Job-Related Professional Certification3.1%
Apprenticeship1.8%
OJ
On-the-Job Training18.2%
PT
On-Site or In-Plant Training22.2%
Required Level of Education
Required Level of Education28.6%
Related Work Experience (Years)
Related Work Experience13.3%