Nuclear · Connecticut
Connecticut Nuclear jobs: 1,197 employed (2024)
Nuclear Jobs in Connecticut (2024)
1,197
Rank #17 of 51
2.07% of U.S.
Connecticut-adjusted median
$131,735
Across 2 tracked nuclear roles, BEA RPP × 1.09.
Nuclear sub-sector breakdown in Connecticut
Nuclear electricity
1,197
Nuclear fuels
194
Where Connecticut’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| 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 |
Connecticut vs. the nuclear leader, median, and bottom
1st · South Carolina
4,306
17. Connecticut
1,197
25th · Arkansas
978
51st · Wyoming
5
Nuclear roles and pay in Connecticut
| Role | SOC | National median | Connecticut-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineer | 17-2161.00 | $122,480 | $132,891 | 4 |
| Nuclear Power Reactor Operator | 51-8011.00 | $120,350 | $130,580 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Connecticut
Did not hire
50.7%
Very difficult hiring
23.0%
Somewhat difficult hiring
22.3%
Not at all difficult hiring
4.0%
NAICS industry mix for Connecticut clean-energy jobs
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
Connecticut’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
3,462
Natural gas electricity
1,258
Nuclear electricity
1,197
Other electricity
456
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
395
Wind
379
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
200
Traditional hydropower
149
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
138
Coal electricity
125
Geothermal electricity
92
Full USEER workbook line items for Connecticut
Fuels
| Fuels total | 4,551 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 3,080 |
| Natural gas fuels | 327 |
| Other biofuels | 314 |
| Other fuels | 256 |
| Nuclear fuels | 194 |
| Corn ethanol | 158 |
| Woody biomass | 127 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 79 |
| Coal fuels | 15 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 7,853 |
| Solar | 3,462 |
| Natural gas electricity | 1,258 |
| Nuclear electricity | 1,197 |
| Other electricity | 456 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 395 |
| Wind | 379 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 200 |
| Traditional hydropower | 149 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 138 |
| Coal electricity | 125 |
| Geothermal electricity | 92 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 10,217 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 8,563 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 619 |
| Storage | 409 |
| Micro grid | 245 |
| Other grid modernization | 222 |
| Smart grid | 159 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 36,268 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 10,457 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 9,014 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 8,271 |
| Other | 4,585 |
| Advanced materials | 3,940 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 17,639 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 13,469 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 1,651 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 1,070 |
| Other vehicles | 626 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 471 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 140 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 112 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 101 |
By NAICS Industry
| 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 |
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 🔥
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 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
BERMUDA nuclear transport computer codes
QAD shielding computer code
Word processing software
Reactor excursion and release analysis program RELAP
Computer aided design CAD software
Relational database 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%