Architecture & Engineering

Nuclear Engineers

SOC 17-2161

Design nuclear systems and ensure reactors operate safely.

Median pay

$134k

$109k to $164k typical range

Outlook

Declining

800 openings / yr

Education

Bachelor's

AI exposure

87%

modeled estimate · 72th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

58/100

Key skills

Science
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Mathematics

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.