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Nuclear Technicians in South Carolina

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3.3% Jobs Projection
$67,910 Median Salary
110 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Nuclear Technicians in South Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Nuclear Technicians in South Carolina is growing slower than average.

  • Nuclear Technicians in South Carolina earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Nuclear Technicians Work in South Carolina?

There were approximately 770 workers employed as Nuclear Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 900 Nuclear Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 310 Nuclear Technicians working in it, which means South Carolina has more Nuclear Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for South Carolina

Jobs for Nuclear Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 3.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.0%.

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South Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 110 annual Nuclear Technicians job openings in South Carolina, and 950 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 800 annual jobs and 6,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Nuclear Technicians Make in South Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Nuclear Technicians ranged from $49,520 to $93,190 with $67,910 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $23.81 to $44.8. The median hourly rate was $32.65.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $36.04 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $3.39.

The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top South Carolina Metros for Nuclear Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Nuclear Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Columbia, SC 190 $73,360
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 160 $73,690

Top States for Nuclear Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Nuclear Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Illinois 960 $84,690
South Carolina 770 $67,910
Pennsylvania 480 $94,450
Ohio 470 $71,660
North Carolina 400 $89,770
New York 330 $96,200
Idaho 310 $73,620
Louisiana 300 $51,760
Texas 250 $82,290
Tennessee 210 $76,960
California 210 $100,250
Michigan 160 $0
Mississippi 50 $87,920

Below are the states where Nuclear Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $100,250
New York $96,200
Pennsylvania $94,450
Florida $89,920
North Carolina $89,770
Mississippi $87,920
Illinois $84,690
Texas $82,290
Tennessee $76,960
Connecticut $75,710

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