Nuclear Engineers in Louisiana
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- Nuclear Engineers in Louisiana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Nuclear Engineers Work in Louisiana?
In Louisiana, there were 200 people working as Nuclear Engineers in the year 2018.
There were 140 Nuclear Engineers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 530 Nuclear Engineers working in it, which means Louisiana has fewer Nuclear Engineers than average.
Job Projections for Louisiana
Jobs for Nuclear Engineers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 4.0%.
Louisiana Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 10 annual Nuclear Engineers job openings in Louisiana, and 140 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,400 annual jobs and 18,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Nuclear Engineers Make in Louisiana?
In 2018 wages for Nuclear Engineers ranged from $67,210 to $130,720 with $107,020 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $32.31 to $62.85. The median hourly rate was $51.45.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $52.84 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $1.39.
The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Louisiana Metros for Nuclear Engineers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Nuclear Engineers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Baton Rouge, LA | 140 | $96,850 |
Top States for Nuclear Engineers Employment
View the list below to see 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 |
---|---|
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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