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Nuclear Technicians in Tennessee

Considering a career as a Nuclear Technician in Tennessee?

8.0% Jobs Projection
$76,960 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Nuclear Technicians in Tennessee are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Nuclear Technicians in Tennessee is growing faster than average.

  • Nuclear Technicians in Tennessee earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Nuclear Technicians Work in Tennessee?

There were approximately 210 workers employed as Nuclear Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 200 Nuclear Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 310 Nuclear Technicians working in it, which means Tennessee has fewer Nuclear Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Nuclear Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 8.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.0%.

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Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 270 total jobs in 2026 for Nuclear Technicians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 800 annual jobs and 6,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Nuclear Technicians Make in Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Nuclear Technicians ranged from $48,900 to $151,570 with $76,960 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $23.51 to $72.87. The median hourly rate was $37.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $37 an hour in 2017.

Wages between 2017 and 2018 did not increase or decrease.

The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Tennessee Metros for Nuclear Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Nuclear Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Knoxville, TN 170 $77,450

Top States for Nuclear Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Nuclear Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Illinois 960 $84,690
South Carolina 770 $67,910
Pennsylvania 480 $94,450
Ohio 470 $71,660
North Carolina 400 $89,770
New York 330 $96,200
Idaho 310 $73,620
Louisiana 300 $51,760
Texas 250 $82,290
Tennessee 210 $76,960
California 210 $100,250
Michigan 160 $0
Mississippi 50 $87,920

Below are the states where Nuclear Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $100,250
New York $96,200
Pennsylvania $94,450
Florida $89,920
North Carolina $89,770
Mississippi $87,920
Illinois $84,690
Texas $82,290
Tennessee $76,960
Connecticut $75,710

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