Nuclear · Nebraska
Nebraska Nuclear jobs: 772 employed (2024)
Nuclear Jobs in Nebraska (2024)
772
Rank #25 of 51
1.33% of U.S.
Nebraska-adjusted median
$111,095
Across 2 tracked nuclear roles, BEA RPP × 0.92.
Nuclear sub-sector breakdown in Nebraska
Nuclear electricity
772
Nuclear fuels
117
Where Nebraska’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 14,476 | #35 |
| Solar | 2,061 | #32 |
| Nuclear | 772 | #25 |
| Wind | 741 | #37 |
| Electric Vehicles | 696 | #33 |
| Storage & Grid | 292 | #46 |
| Hydropower | 223 | #33 |
| Clean Fuels | 135 | #36 |
Nebraska vs. the nuclear leader, median, and bottom
1st · South Carolina
4,306
25th · Arkansas
978
25. Nebraska
772
51st · Wyoming
5
States with comparable nuclear employment
Nuclear roles and pay in Nebraska
| Role | SOC | National median | Nebraska-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineer | 17-2161.00 | $122,480 | $112,069 | 4 |
| Nuclear Power Reactor Operator | 51-8011.00 | $120,350 | $110,120 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Nebraska
Did not hire
44.0%
Somewhat difficult hiring
33.3%
Very difficult hiring
18.0%
Not at all difficult hiring
4.8%
NAICS industry mix for Nebraska clean-energy jobs
Construction
16,966
Manufacturing
9,284
Other Services
8,243
Trade
7,659
Utilities
7,006
Professional Services
5,014
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
2,408
Agriculture and Forestry
1,638
Mining and Extraction
254
Nebraska’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Other electricity
2,740
Solar
2,061
Nuclear electricity
772
Wind
741
Natural gas electricity
634
Coal electricity
558
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
490
Traditional hydropower
223
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
69
Geothermal electricity
56
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
40
Full USEER workbook line items for Nebraska
Fuels
| Fuels total | 4,388 |
| Corn ethanol | 2,287 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 823 |
| Natural gas fuels | 689 |
| Other fuels | 193 |
| Other biofuels | 135 |
| Nuclear fuels | 117 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 80 |
| Woody biomass | 57 |
| Coal fuels | 7 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 8,386 |
| Other electricity | 2,740 |
| Solar | 2,061 |
| Nuclear electricity | 772 |
| Wind | 741 |
| Natural gas electricity | 634 |
| Coal electricity | 558 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 490 |
| Traditional hydropower | 223 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 69 |
| Geothermal electricity | 56 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 40 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 12,444 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 9,479 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 2,314 |
| Storage | 292 |
| Other grid modernization | 133 |
| Micro grid | 125 |
| Smart grid | 101 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 14,476 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 4,263 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 3,510 |
| Advanced materials | 2,362 |
| Other | 2,327 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 2,013 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 18,778 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 14,238 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 1,307 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 1,066 |
| Other vehicles | 764 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 696 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 480 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 120 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 107 |
By NAICS Industry
| Construction | 16,966 |
| Manufacturing | 9,284 |
| Other Services | 8,243 |
| Trade | 7,659 |
| Utilities | 7,006 |
| Professional Services | 5,014 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 2,408 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 1,638 |
| Mining and Extraction | 254 |
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 Office software 🔥
Microsoft PowerPoint 🔥
Microsoft Access 🔥
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Salesforce software 🔥
Microsoft Power BI 🔥
SAP software 🔥
SAS 🔥
Microsoft SharePoint 🔥
Microsoft Word 🔥
Linux 🔥
Oracle Java 🔥
Structured query language SQL 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
Python 🔥
UNIX 🔥
Microsoft Azure software 🔥
C++ 🔥
Relational database software
Data logging software
Microsoft Power Automate
Desktop publishing software
Discrete ordinates DORT dose assessment computer codes
FOLLOW code
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%