Nuclear Engineers in New York
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Nuclear Engineers in New York are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Nuclear Engineers in New York is growing slower than average.
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Nuclear Engineers in New York earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Nuclear Engineers Work in New York?
In New York, there were 410 people working as Nuclear Engineers in the year 2018.
There were 550 Nuclear Engineers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 530 Nuclear Engineers working in it, which means New York has fewer Nuclear Engineers than average.
Job Projections for New York
Jobs for Nuclear Engineers in this state are growing at a rate of 3.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.0%.
New York Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 580 jobs for New York Nuclear Engineers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,400 annual jobs and 18,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Nuclear Engineers Make in New York?
In 2018 wages for Nuclear Engineers ranged from $74,310 to $156,690 with $112,000 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $35.73 to $75.33. The median hourly rate was $53.85.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $55.41 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $1.56.
The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top States for Nuclear Engineers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Nuclear Engineers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Virginia | 2,350 | $83,070 |
South Carolina | 1,010 | $99,520 |
Pennsylvania | 960 | $113,310 |
New Mexico | 760 | $136,940 |
Connecticut | 710 | $112,010 |
Illinois | 610 | $118,110 |
Tennessee | 610 | $120,570 |
North Carolina | 540 | $115,590 |
Texas | 530 | $65,290 |
California | 530 | $136,000 |
Maryland | 500 | $130,660 |
Idaho | 440 | $124,370 |
New York | 410 | $112,000 |
Louisiana | 200 | $107,020 |
Nebraska | 140 | $104,750 |
Mississippi | 120 | $98,270 |
District of Columbia | 100 | $0 |
Alabama | 80 | $105,290 |
Below are the states where Nuclear Engineers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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New Mexico | $136,940 |
California | $136,000 |
New Hampshire | $131,140 |
Maryland | $130,660 |
Idaho | $124,370 |
Wisconsin | $124,120 |
Tennessee | $120,570 |
Illinois | $118,110 |
North Carolina | $115,590 |
Pennsylvania | $113,310 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Siemens Pressebild under License
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