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Nuclear Power Reactor Operators in Tennessee

Get the information you need to know about working as a Nuclear Power Reactor Operator.

-6% Jobs Projection

$88,770 Median Salary

40 Job Openings

While jobs for Nuclear Power Reactor Operators in Tennessee are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

Employment for Nuclear Power Reactor Operators in Tennessee is expected to decrease.
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators in Tennessee earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Nuclear Power Reactor Operators Work in Tennessee?

In 2018, there were 470 Nuclear Power Reactor Operators working in the state.

There were 440 Nuclear Power Reactor Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 355 Nuclear Power Reactor Operators working in it, which means Tennessee has more Nuclear Power Reactor Operators than average.

Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Nuclear Power Reactor Operators in this state are declining at a rate of 5.7% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 500 total jobs in 2026 for Nuclear Power Reactor Operators in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 500 annual jobs and 6,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Nuclear Power Reactor Operators Make in Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Nuclear Power Reactor Operators ranged from $58,430 to $129,310 with $88,770 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $28.09 to $62.17. The median hourly rate was $42.68.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $41.5 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.18.

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

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Top States for Nuclear Power Reactor Operators Employment

The table below shows the states where most Nuclear Power Reactor Operators work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
South Carolina	560	$77,490
Tennessee	470	$88,770
North Carolina	370	$98,330
Pennsylvania	340	$107,300
Illinois	220	$80,550
Mississippi	110	$93,800

Below are the states where Nuclear Power Reactor Operators get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Pennsylvania	$107,300
North Carolina	$98,330
Mississippi	$93,800
Tennessee	$88,770
Illinois	$80,550
South Carolina	$77,490

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