Ohio Nuclear jobs: 1,786 employed (2024)

Nuclear sub-sector breakdown in Ohio

Ohio vs. the nuclear leader, median, and bottom

Nuclear roles and pay in Ohio

NAICS industry mix for Ohio clean-energy jobs

Full USEER workbook line items for Ohio

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)

Education & training paths into nuclear