Connecticut Nuclear jobs: 1,197 employed (2024)
As of the 2025 U.S. Energy & Employment Report, Connecticut employs 1,197 people in the nuclear sector — about 2.1% of the U.S. total. That makes Connecticut the 17th-largest state for nuclear jobs nationwide.
Nuclear Jobs in Connecticut (2024)
National share: 2.07% of all U.S. nuclear jobs.
Typical Median Wage
1. Employment Landscape
Connecticut ranks 17th out of 51 U.S. states in nuclear employment. At 1,197 workers, the state sits above the 25th-ranked Arkansas’s tally by 219 jobs, and trails the national leader South Carolina by 3,109 nuclear workers.
1.1 Connecticut’s position vs. the top 10 and median states
1.2 Share of U.S. total
The nuclear sector nationwide employs roughly 57,942 workers; Connecticut accounts for 1,197 of them.
1.3 Where Connecticut sits in its own mix
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 36,268 | #24 |
| Solar | 3,462 | #29 |
| Nuclear | 1,197 | #17 |
| Electric Vehicles | 1,070 | #27 |
| Storage & Grid | 409 | #40 |
| Wind | 379 | #41 |
| Clean Fuels | 314 | #19 |
| Hydropower | 149 | #38 |
1.4 Sub-sector breakdown in Connecticut
Every nuclear-related sub-category reported for Connecticut in the USEER workbook, ranked by employment.
2. Pay & Career Roles in Connecticut
Connecticut contributes 2.07% of the nation’s nuclear workforce. Within Connecticut’s own clean-energy economy, nuclear accounts for 2.8% of total clean-energy jobs (1,197 of 43,248 workers).
Cost-of-living in Connecticut is roughly 8.5% higher the U.S. average, so the state-adjusted median wage for nuclear roles in Connecticut is shown alongside the national BLS figure.
| Role | National median | Connecticut-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineer | $122,480 | $132,891 | 4 |
| Nuclear Power Reactor Operator | $120,350 | $130,580 | 3 |
See all 2 nuclear occupations with national wages and skills →
4. Hiring Difficulty & Industry Mix
Connecticut employers rate 23.0% of clean-energy hires as “very difficult” (plus 22.3% as “somewhat difficult”) — on par with the ~22% national baseline. Combined, 45.3% of Connecticut’s clean-energy roles see some level of hiring friction.
4.1 Employer hiring difficulty
4.2 Jobs by NAICS industry group
| Industry (NAICS group) | Jobs (2024) |
|---|---|
| Construction | 23,404 |
| Professional Services | 15,752 |
| Other Services | 12,193 |
| Trade | 11,920 |
| Manufacturing | 8,067 |
| Utilities | 4,589 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 454 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 109 |
| Mining and Extraction | 39 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Data source: U.S. Department of Energy — 2025 U.S. Energy & Employment Report (reflecting 2024 employment); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics; O*NET Occupation Database 29.1.
Last updated: April 2026.