Below are the skills needed to be nuclear engineers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Science | 4.12 | 4.38 |
| Active Listening | 4 | 4.38 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 4 | 4.38 |
| Critical Thinking | 4 | 4.75 |
| Monitoring | 4 | 4 |
Below are the abilities needed to be nuclear engineers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.5 | 4.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.12 | 5 |
| Oral Expression | 4.12 | 5 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.12 | 5 |
| Category Flexibility | 4 | 4 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be nuclear engineers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Engineering and Technology | 4.85 | 6.54 |
| Mathematics | 4.52 | 5.78 |
| Physics | 4.48 | 5.78 |
| Design | 3.85 | 5.35 |
| Chemistry | 3.7 | 5.15 |
Below are the work activities involved in being nuclear engineers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | 4.56 | 5.44 |
| Interacting With Computers | 4.33 | 4.41 |
| Analyzing Data or Information | 4.26 | 5.63 |
| Getting Information | 4.26 | 5.63 |
| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | 4.11 | 4.89 |
Below are the work styles involved in being nuclear engineers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.74 | |
| Integrity | 4.74 | |
| Analytical Thinking | 4.59 | |
| Dependability | 4.33 | |
| Cooperation | 3.93 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Nuclear Engineers
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Nuclear Engineers jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Idaho Falls | 470 | $130,050 |
| Richmond | 210 | $117,250 |
| Lynchburg | 130 | $101,630 |
| Columbia | 120 | $105,100 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad | 70 | $136,490 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | 60 | $101,510 |
| Charleston-North Charleston | 40 | $112,710 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | 30 | $123,570 |
| Baton Rouge | N/A | $92,610 |
| Jefferson City | N/A | $109,340 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
