Nuclear · Florida
Florida Nuclear jobs: 1,142 employed (2024)
Nuclear Jobs in Florida (2024)
1,142
Rank #19 of 51
1.97% of U.S.
Florida-adjusted median
$122,993
Across 2 tracked nuclear roles, BEA RPP × 1.01.
Nuclear sub-sector breakdown in Florida
Nuclear electricity
1,142
Nuclear fuels
435
Where Florida’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 132,060 | #4 |
| Solar | 16,882 | #3 |
| Wind | 6,177 | #6 |
| Electric Vehicles | 3,653 | #10 |
| Storage & Grid | 2,915 | #6 |
| Clean Fuels | 1,400 | #3 |
| Nuclear | 1,142 | #19 |
| Hydropower | 972 | #13 |
Florida vs. the nuclear leader, median, and bottom
1st · South Carolina
4,306
19. Florida
1,142
25th · Arkansas
978
51st · Wyoming
5
States with comparable nuclear employment
Nuclear roles and pay in Florida
| Role | SOC | National median | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineer | 17-2161.00 | $122,480 | 4 |
| Nuclear Power Reactor Operator | 51-8011.00 | $120,350 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Florida
Did not hire
46.3%
Somewhat difficult hiring
24.6%
Very difficult hiring
23.8%
Not at all difficult hiring
5.3%
NAICS industry mix for Florida clean-energy jobs
Construction
153,215
Other Services
69,262
Trade
48,308
Professional Services
32,007
Utilities
26,847
Manufacturing
22,064
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
7,762
Mining and Extraction
802
Agriculture and Forestry
518
Florida’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
16,882
Natural gas electricity
15,023
Wind
6,177
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
5,428
Other electricity
4,002
Coal electricity
3,256
Nuclear electricity
1,142
Traditional hydropower
972
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
847
Geothermal electricity
592
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
338
Full USEER workbook line items for Florida
Fuels
| Fuels total | 19,351 |
| Natural gas fuels | 6,997 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 6,509 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 1,438 |
| Other biofuels | 1,400 |
| Other fuels | 1,183 |
| Woody biomass | 975 |
| Nuclear fuels | 435 |
| Corn ethanol | 302 |
| Coal fuels | 113 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 54,658 |
| Solar | 16,882 |
| Natural gas electricity | 15,023 |
| Wind | 6,177 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 5,428 |
| Other electricity | 4,002 |
| Coal electricity | 3,256 |
| Nuclear electricity | 1,142 |
| Traditional hydropower | 972 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 847 |
| Geothermal electricity | 592 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 338 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 52,815 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 39,395 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 6,588 |
| Storage | 2,915 |
| Other grid modernization | 1,483 |
| Micro grid | 1,235 |
| Smart grid | 1,200 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 132,060 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 34,719 |
| Advanced materials | 30,333 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 26,701 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 25,261 |
| Other | 15,047 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 101,903 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 79,455 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 5,583 |
| Other vehicles | 5,275 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 4,250 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 3,653 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 2,502 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 627 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 558 |
By NAICS Industry
| Construction | 153,215 |
| Other Services | 69,262 |
| Trade | 48,308 |
| Professional Services | 32,007 |
| Utilities | 26,847 |
| Manufacturing | 22,064 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 7,762 |
| Mining and Extraction | 802 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 518 |
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 Excel 🔥
Microsoft Office software 🔥
Microsoft PowerPoint 🔥
Microsoft Access 🔥
Salesforce software 🔥
Microsoft Power BI 🔥
SAP software 🔥
SAS 🔥
Microsoft SharePoint 🔥
Microsoft Word 🔥
Linux 🔥
Oracle Java 🔥
Structured query language SQL 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
UNIX 🔥
Python 🔥
Microsoft Azure software 🔥
C++ 🔥
Reactor excursion and release analysis program RELAP
Computer aided design CAD software
Data logging software
Relational database software
Desktop publishing software
Microsoft Power Automate
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%