Nuclear · New York
New York Nuclear jobs: 3,545 employed (2024)
Nuclear Jobs in New York (2024)
3,545
Rank #5 of 51
6.12% of U.S.
New York-adjusted median
$134,649
Across 2 tracked nuclear roles, BEA RPP × 1.11.
Nuclear sub-sector breakdown in New York
Nuclear electricity
3,545
Nuclear fuels
633
Where New York’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 135,393 | #3 |
| Solar | 16,152 | #5 |
| Hydropower | 5,309 | #4 |
| Electric Vehicles | 4,513 | #9 |
| Wind | 4,496 | #8 |
| Nuclear | 3,545 | #5 |
| Storage & Grid | 2,670 | #9 |
| Clean Fuels | 863 | #5 |
New York vs. the nuclear leader, median, and bottom
1st · South Carolina
4,306
5. New York
3,545
25th · Arkansas
978
51st · Wyoming
5
States with comparable nuclear employment
Nuclear roles and pay in New York
| Role | SOC | National median | New York-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineer | 17-2161.00 | $122,480 | $135,830 | 4 |
| Nuclear Power Reactor Operator | 51-8011.00 | $120,350 | $133,468 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in New York
Did not hire
45.7%
Somewhat difficult hiring
33.0%
Very difficult hiring
16.3%
Not at all difficult hiring
5.1%
NAICS industry mix for New York clean-energy jobs
Professional Services
100,410
Construction
71,757
Other Services
57,301
Utilities
39,014
Trade
32,983
Manufacturing
28,744
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
2,357
Mining and Extraction
587
Agriculture and Forestry
452
New York’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
16,152
Natural gas electricity
5,328
Traditional hydropower
5,309
Wind
4,496
Other electricity
4,041
Nuclear electricity
3,545
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
1,106
Coal electricity
1,071
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
738
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
656
Geothermal electricity
449
Full USEER workbook line items for New York
Fuels
| Fuels total | 14,853 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 6,297 |
| Natural gas fuels | 2,657 |
| Woody biomass | 1,544 |
| Other fuels | 1,188 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 1,011 |
| Other biofuels | 863 |
| Nuclear fuels | 633 |
| Corn ethanol | 552 |
| Coal fuels | 108 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 42,890 |
| Solar | 16,152 |
| Natural gas electricity | 5,328 |
| Traditional hydropower | 5,309 |
| Wind | 4,496 |
| Other electricity | 4,041 |
| Nuclear electricity | 3,545 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 1,106 |
| Coal electricity | 1,071 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 738 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 656 |
| Geothermal electricity | 449 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 67,414 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 58,775 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 3,318 |
| Storage | 2,670 |
| Micro grid | 1,193 |
| Other grid modernization | 833 |
| Smart grid | 624 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 135,393 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 38,704 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 38,318 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 37,123 |
| Other | 11,222 |
| Advanced materials | 10,025 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 73,055 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 55,713 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 7,153 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 4,513 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 2,119 |
| Other vehicles | 1,257 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 831 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 823 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 645 |
By NAICS Industry
| Professional Services | 100,410 |
| Construction | 71,757 |
| Other Services | 57,301 |
| Utilities | 39,014 |
| Trade | 32,983 |
| Manufacturing | 28,744 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 2,357 |
| Mining and Extraction | 587 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 452 |
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 🔥
Python 🔥
UNIX 🔥
Microsoft Azure software 🔥
C++ 🔥
Reactor excursion and release analysis program RELAP
Computer aided design CAD software
Relational database software
Data logging software
Microsoft Power Automate
Desktop publishing 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%