Nuclear Engineer

Code: 17-2161.00

Also known as: Engineer, Nuclear Design Engineer, Nuclear Engineer, Nuclear Licensing Engineer, Nuclear Process Engineer, Nuclear Reactor Engineer, Radiological Engineer, System Engineer

Description: Nuclear Engineers research ways to use radiation and nuclear energy to create new systems, processes and instruments. These new developments may be used in medicine, energy and other industrial settings. Nuclear Engineers must have a Bachelor's degree as well as relevant experience earned through cooperative education programs.

Nuclear Engineer

Typical wages


10% $74,800
25% $92,440
Median $116,140
75% $143,000
90% $185,550
10% $35.96
25% $44.44
Median $55.84
75% $68.75
90% $89.21

Projected employment

Estimated Employment
(2019 year)
16,400
Projected Employment
(2029 year)
14,300
Percent Change +0 %
Projected Annual Job Openings 700