Nuclear · New Jersey
New Jersey Nuclear jobs: 2,417 employed (2024)
Nuclear Jobs in New Jersey (2024)
2,417
Rank #11 of 51
4.17% of U.S.
New Jersey-adjusted median
$136,470
Across 2 tracked nuclear roles, BEA RPP × 1.12.
Nuclear sub-sector breakdown in New Jersey
Nuclear electricity
2,417
Nuclear fuels
372
Where New Jersey’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 40,756 | #22 |
| Solar | 9,436 | #8 |
| Nuclear | 2,417 | #11 |
| Electric Vehicles | 1,837 | #20 |
| Wind | 1,212 | #31 |
| Storage & Grid | 1,012 | #29 |
| Clean Fuels | 371 | #16 |
| Hydropower | 321 | #26 |
New Jersey vs. the nuclear leader, median, and bottom
1st · South Carolina
4,306
11. New Jersey
2,417
25th · Arkansas
978
51st · Wyoming
5
States with comparable nuclear employment
Nuclear roles and pay in New Jersey
| Role | SOC | National median | New Jersey-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineer | 17-2161.00 | $122,480 | $137,668 | 4 |
| Nuclear Power Reactor Operator | 51-8011.00 | $120,350 | $135,273 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in New Jersey
Did not hire
42.3%
Somewhat difficult hiring
35.6%
Very difficult hiring
17.6%
Not at all difficult hiring
4.5%
NAICS industry mix for New Jersey clean-energy jobs
Construction
34,921
Other Services
29,153
Trade
28,896
Manufacturing
18,696
Professional Services
14,902
Utilities
12,766
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
7,275
Mining and Extraction
175
Agriculture and Forestry
39
New Jersey’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
9,436
Nuclear electricity
2,417
Natural gas electricity
2,138
Other electricity
1,804
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
1,547
Wind
1,212
Coal electricity
1,057
Traditional hydropower
321
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
278
Geothermal electricity
193
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
97
Full USEER workbook line items for New Jersey
Fuels
| Fuels total | 15,741 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 12,820 |
| Natural gas fuels | 937 |
| Other fuels | 821 |
| Nuclear fuels | 372 |
| Other biofuels | 371 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 156 |
| Woody biomass | 144 |
| Corn ethanol | 91 |
| Coal fuels | 29 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 20,499 |
| Solar | 9,436 |
| Nuclear electricity | 2,417 |
| Natural gas electricity | 2,138 |
| Other electricity | 1,804 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 1,547 |
| Wind | 1,212 |
| Coal electricity | 1,057 |
| Traditional hydropower | 321 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 278 |
| Geothermal electricity | 193 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 97 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 28,082 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 15,474 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 10,453 |
| Storage | 1,012 |
| Micro grid | 445 |
| Smart grid | 355 |
| Other grid modernization | 343 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 40,756 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 12,317 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 9,258 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 8,695 |
| Other | 7,355 |
| Advanced materials | 3,132 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 41,743 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 32,547 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 2,801 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 1,837 |
| Other vehicles | 1,784 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 1,246 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 938 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 312 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 279 |
By NAICS Industry
| Construction | 34,921 |
| Other Services | 29,153 |
| Trade | 28,896 |
| Manufacturing | 18,696 |
| Professional Services | 14,902 |
| Utilities | 12,766 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 7,275 |
| Mining and Extraction | 175 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 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 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%