Nuclear · Wisconsin
Wisconsin Nuclear jobs: 945 employed (2024)
Nuclear Jobs in Wisconsin (2024)
945
Rank #22 of 51
1.63% of U.S.
Wisconsin-adjusted median
$113,037
Across 2 tracked nuclear roles, BEA RPP × 0.93.
Nuclear sub-sector breakdown in Wisconsin
Nuclear electricity
945
Nuclear fuels
158
Where Wisconsin’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 58,160 | #15 |
| Solar | 4,429 | #23 |
| Wind | 2,002 | #17 |
| Electric Vehicles | 1,925 | #19 |
| Storage & Grid | 1,526 | #19 |
| Nuclear | 945 | #22 |
| Clean Fuels | 308 | #20 |
| Hydropower | 305 | #27 |
Wisconsin vs. the nuclear leader, median, and bottom
1st · South Carolina
4,306
25th · Arkansas
978
22. Wisconsin
945
51st · Wyoming
5
States with comparable nuclear employment
Nuclear roles and pay in Wisconsin
| Role | SOC | National median | Wisconsin-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineer | 17-2161.00 | $122,480 | $114,029 | 4 |
| Nuclear Power Reactor Operator | 51-8011.00 | $120,350 | $112,046 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Wisconsin
Did not hire
49.0%
Somewhat difficult hiring
24.9%
Very difficult hiring
20.1%
Not at all difficult hiring
6.0%
NAICS industry mix for Wisconsin clean-energy jobs
Manufacturing
46,604
Construction
38,757
Trade
19,019
Other Services
18,866
Professional Services
10,962
Utilities
8,479
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
4,864
Agriculture and Forestry
898
Mining and Extraction
50
Wisconsin’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
4,429
Wind
2,002
Coal electricity
1,690
Natural gas electricity
1,393
Nuclear electricity
945
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
575
Other electricity
439
Traditional hydropower
305
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
170
Geothermal electricity
120
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
81
Full USEER workbook line items for Wisconsin
Fuels
| Fuels total | 7,633 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 4,293 |
| Corn ethanol | 1,433 |
| Natural gas fuels | 538 |
| Other fuels | 409 |
| Woody biomass | 354 |
| Other biofuels | 308 |
| Nuclear fuels | 158 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 122 |
| Coal fuels | 19 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 12,148 |
| Solar | 4,429 |
| Wind | 2,002 |
| Coal electricity | 1,690 |
| Natural gas electricity | 1,393 |
| Nuclear electricity | 945 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 575 |
| Other electricity | 439 |
| Traditional hydropower | 305 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 170 |
| Geothermal electricity | 120 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 81 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 20,801 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 14,878 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 3,280 |
| Storage | 1,526 |
| Other grid modernization | 417 |
| Smart grid | 362 |
| Micro grid | 339 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 58,160 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 21,080 |
| Advanced materials | 18,118 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 9,711 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 7,312 |
| Other | 1,938 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 49,757 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 37,467 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 3,015 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 2,952 |
| Other vehicles | 2,435 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 1,925 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 1,333 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 334 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 296 |
By NAICS Industry
| Manufacturing | 46,604 |
| Construction | 38,757 |
| Trade | 19,019 |
| Other Services | 18,866 |
| Professional Services | 10,962 |
| Utilities | 8,479 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 4,864 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 898 |
| Mining and Extraction | 50 |
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 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
Python 🔥
UNIX 🔥
C++ 🔥
Microsoft Azure software 🔥
Salesforce software 🔥
SAP software 🔥
Microsoft Power BI 🔥
SAS 🔥
Microsoft SharePoint 🔥
Microsoft Word 🔥
Linux 🔥
Oracle Java 🔥
Structured query language SQL 🔥
Plant information data entry software
Mathsoft Mathcad
Presentation software
TOTE code
MCNP dose assessment computer code
Probabilistic risk assessment PRA 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%