Nuclear · Maryland
Maryland Nuclear jobs: 1,144 employed (2024)
Nuclear Jobs in Maryland (2024)
1,144
Rank #18 of 51
1.97% of U.S.
Maryland-adjusted median
$131,250
Across 2 tracked nuclear roles, BEA RPP × 1.08.
Nuclear sub-sector breakdown in Maryland
Nuclear electricity
1,144
Nuclear fuels
183
Where Maryland’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 69,489 | #12 |
| Solar | 7,284 | #14 |
| Wind | 1,316 | #28 |
| Nuclear | 1,144 | #18 |
| Storage & Grid | 1,092 | #23 |
| Electric Vehicles | 993 | #29 |
| Hydropower | 252 | #31 |
| Clean Fuels | 222 | #27 |
Maryland vs. the nuclear leader, median, and bottom
1st · South Carolina
4,306
18. Maryland
1,144
25th · Arkansas
978
51st · Wyoming
5
Nuclear roles and pay in Maryland
| Role | SOC | National median | Maryland-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineer | 17-2161.00 | $122,480 | $132,401 | 4 |
| Nuclear Power Reactor Operator | 51-8011.00 | $120,350 | $130,098 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Maryland
Did not hire
48.8%
Somewhat difficult hiring
28.7%
Very difficult hiring
17.0%
Not at all difficult hiring
5.5%
NAICS industry mix for Maryland clean-energy jobs
Construction
63,178
Other Services
21,086
Professional Services
17,834
Trade
10,706
Utilities
9,099
Manufacturing
6,169
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
1,251
Mining and Extraction
509
Agriculture and Forestry
134
Maryland’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
7,284
Natural gas electricity
2,147
Coal electricity
1,506
Wind
1,316
Other electricity
1,260
Nuclear electricity
1,144
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
554
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
275
Traditional hydropower
252
Geothermal electricity
185
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
123
Full USEER workbook line items for Maryland
Fuels
| Fuels total | 4,132 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 1,309 |
| Natural gas fuels | 1,085 |
| Other fuels | 484 |
| Coal fuels | 406 |
| Other biofuels | 222 |
| Nuclear fuels | 183 |
| Corn ethanol | 166 |
| Woody biomass | 160 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 118 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 16,046 |
| Solar | 7,284 |
| Natural gas electricity | 2,147 |
| Coal electricity | 1,506 |
| Wind | 1,316 |
| Other electricity | 1,260 |
| Nuclear electricity | 1,144 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 554 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 275 |
| Traditional hydropower | 252 |
| Geothermal electricity | 185 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 123 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 15,784 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 11,195 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 2,147 |
| Storage | 1,092 |
| Smart grid | 461 |
| Micro grid | 446 |
| Other grid modernization | 443 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 69,489 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 25,346 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 18,690 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 12,279 |
| Advanced materials | 9,188 |
| Other | 3,987 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 24,515 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 20,678 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 1,347 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 993 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 639 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 483 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 162 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 132 |
| Other vehicles | 82 |
By NAICS Industry
| Construction | 63,178 |
| Other Services | 21,086 |
| Professional Services | 17,834 |
| Trade | 10,706 |
| Utilities | 9,099 |
| Manufacturing | 6,169 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 1,251 |
| Mining and Extraction | 509 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 134 |
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 🔥
UNIX 🔥
Python 🔥
Microsoft Azure software 🔥
C++ 🔥
Salesforce software 🔥
Microsoft Power BI 🔥
SAP software 🔥
SAS 🔥
Microsoft SharePoint 🔥
Microsoft Word 🔥
Linux 🔥
Oracle Java 🔥
Structured query language SQL 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
BERMUDA nuclear transport computer codes
Word processing software
QAD shielding computer code
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%