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Nuclear Engineers

Nuclear engineers design and operate nuclear power plants. They also conduct research on nuclear energy.

Some nuclear engineers direct the operation and maintenance of nuclear power plants. Others design and develop equipment and systems that use or dispose of nuclear material.

Nuclear Engineers are in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics career cluster and the Engineering and Technology pathway.

Quick Facts

Wages:

 Well above the statewide median

$50.81 / hour    Read more about wages

Outlook:

 Percent Growth   10.5%
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Education & Training:

 Bachelor's degree is common.

On the Job:

 Work Activities
  • Perform experiments to find acceptable ways to use, reclaim, and dispose of nuclear material.
  • Design and oversee the construction and operation of systems that reprocess nuclear fuels.
  • Design and develop nuclear machinery and equipment.
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Job Title Examples:

 Criticality Safety Engineer,  Generation Engineer,  Nuclear Process Engineer 
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Source: Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and CareerOneStop.