Nuclear · South Carolina
South Carolina Nuclear jobs: 4,306 employed (2024)
Nuclear Jobs in South Carolina (2024)
4,306
Rank #1 of 51
7.43% of U.S.
South Carolina-adjusted median
$114,494
Across 2 tracked nuclear roles, BEA RPP × 0.94.
Nuclear sub-sector breakdown in South Carolina
Nuclear electricity
4,306
Nuclear fuels
586
Where South Carolina’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 31,530 | #27 |
| Hydropower | 7,415 | #2 |
| Nuclear | 4,306 | #1 |
| Solar | 4,176 | #25 |
| Electric Vehicles | 1,994 | #18 |
| Wind | 1,818 | #19 |
| Storage & Grid | 1,097 | #22 |
| Clean Fuels | 249 | #23 |
South Carolina vs. the nuclear leader, median, and bottom
1. South Carolina
4,306
25th · Arkansas
978
51st · Wyoming
5
Nuclear roles and pay in South Carolina
| Role | SOC | National median | South Carolina-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineer | 17-2161.00 | $122,480 | $115,499 | 4 |
| Nuclear Power Reactor Operator | 51-8011.00 | $120,350 | $113,490 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in South Carolina
Did not hire
44.3%
Very difficult hiring
28.1%
Somewhat difficult hiring
21.9%
Not at all difficult hiring
5.7%
NAICS industry mix for South Carolina clean-energy jobs
Manufacturing
50,545
Construction
28,144
Trade
25,163
Other Services
17,799
Utilities
12,125
Professional Services
7,687
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
4,875
Agriculture and Forestry
815
Mining and Extraction
127
South Carolina’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Traditional hydropower
7,415
Nuclear electricity
4,306
Solar
4,176
Natural gas electricity
3,218
Coal electricity
2,252
Wind
1,818
Other electricity
1,555
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
897
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
153
Geothermal electricity
101
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
60
Full USEER workbook line items for South Carolina
Fuels
| Fuels total | 6,211 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 2,420 |
| Woody biomass | 1,175 |
| Natural gas fuels | 633 |
| Nuclear fuels | 586 |
| Corn ethanol | 442 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 368 |
| Other fuels | 301 |
| Other biofuels | 249 |
| Coal fuels | 37 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 25,951 |
| Traditional hydropower | 7,415 |
| Nuclear electricity | 4,306 |
| Solar | 4,176 |
| Natural gas electricity | 3,218 |
| Coal electricity | 2,252 |
| Wind | 1,818 |
| Other electricity | 1,555 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 897 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 153 |
| Geothermal electricity | 101 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 60 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 16,806 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 12,970 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 1,611 |
| Storage | 1,097 |
| Smart grid | 509 |
| Other grid modernization | 339 |
| Micro grid | 280 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 31,530 |
| Other | 10,259 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 8,377 |
| Advanced materials | 6,305 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 3,383 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 3,206 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 66,783 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 51,748 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 4,311 |
| Other vehicles | 3,663 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 3,056 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 1,994 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 1,366 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 341 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 304 |
By NAICS Industry
| Manufacturing | 50,545 |
| Construction | 28,144 |
| Trade | 25,163 |
| Other Services | 17,799 |
| Utilities | 12,125 |
| Professional Services | 7,687 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 4,875 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 815 |
| Mining and Extraction | 127 |
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 🔥
Python 🔥
UNIX 🔥
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 🔥
Presentation software
TOTE code
MCNP dose assessment computer code
Probabilistic risk assessment PRA software
ANISN dose assessment computer code
Transient reactor analysis code TRAC
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%