Nuclear · Kansas
Kansas Nuclear jobs: 1,082 employed (2024)
Nuclear Jobs in Kansas (2024)
1,082
Rank #20 of 51
1.87% of U.S.
Kansas-adjusted median
$109,516
Across 2 tracked nuclear roles, BEA RPP × 0.90.
Nuclear sub-sector breakdown in Kansas
Nuclear electricity
1,082
Nuclear fuels
156
Where Kansas’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 18,476 | #31 |
| Wind | 2,098 | #15 |
| Solar | 1,435 | #39 |
| Nuclear | 1,082 | #20 |
| Electric Vehicles | 824 | #31 |
| Storage & Grid | 706 | #33 |
| Hydropower | 201 | #35 |
| Clean Fuels | 160 | #31 |
Kansas vs. the nuclear leader, median, and bottom
1st · South Carolina
4,306
20. Kansas
1,082
25th · Arkansas
978
51st · Wyoming
5
States with comparable nuclear employment
Nuclear roles and pay in Kansas
| Role | SOC | National median | Kansas-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineer | 17-2161.00 | $122,480 | $110,477 | 4 |
| Nuclear Power Reactor Operator | 51-8011.00 | $120,350 | $108,556 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Kansas
Did not hire
49.8%
Somewhat difficult hiring
26.5%
Very difficult hiring
19.5%
Not at all difficult hiring
4.1%
NAICS industry mix for Kansas clean-energy jobs
Professional Services
25,847
Construction
12,251
Manufacturing
11,416
Other Services
9,366
Trade
7,338
Utilities
6,522
Mining and Extraction
5,521
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
2,852
Agriculture and Forestry
679
Kansas’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Natural gas electricity
4,468
Wind
2,098
Coal electricity
1,602
Solar
1,435
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
1,350
Nuclear electricity
1,082
Other electricity
780
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
449
Traditional hydropower
201
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
99
Geothermal electricity
66
Full USEER workbook line items for Kansas
Fuels
| Fuels total | 12,877 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 8,484 |
| Natural gas fuels | 1,986 |
| Corn ethanol | 1,284 |
| Other fuels | 545 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 161 |
| Other biofuels | 160 |
| Nuclear fuels | 156 |
| Woody biomass | 55 |
| Coal fuels | 47 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 13,628 |
| Natural gas electricity | 4,468 |
| Wind | 2,098 |
| Coal electricity | 1,602 |
| Solar | 1,435 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 1,350 |
| Nuclear electricity | 1,082 |
| Other electricity | 780 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 449 |
| Traditional hydropower | 201 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 99 |
| Geothermal electricity | 66 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 15,793 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 13,341 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 1,167 |
| Storage | 706 |
| Smart grid | 213 |
| Other grid modernization | 195 |
| Micro grid | 170 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 18,476 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 4,181 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 3,965 |
| Other | 3,928 |
| Advanced materials | 3,304 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 3,098 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 21,018 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 16,313 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 1,261 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 1,084 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 824 |
| Other vehicles | 697 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 569 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 143 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 127 |
By NAICS Industry
| Professional Services | 25,847 |
| Construction | 12,251 |
| Manufacturing | 11,416 |
| Other Services | 9,366 |
| Trade | 7,338 |
| Utilities | 6,522 |
| Mining and Extraction | 5,521 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 2,852 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 679 |
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 🔥
Linux 🔥
Oracle Java 🔥
Structured query language SQL 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
Python 🔥
UNIX 🔥
C++ 🔥
Microsoft Azure software 🔥
Salesforce software 🔥
SAP software 🔥
Microsoft Power BI 🔥
SAS 🔥
Microsoft SharePoint 🔥
Microsoft Word 🔥
Scientech WinNUPRA
INCORE code
Monte Carlo simulation software
MORSE-CG dose assessment computer code
Software development tools
Spreadsheet 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%