Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Nuclear Engineers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

  1. Chemical EngineersLateral Move92.2% skill match

    Nuclear Engineers and Chemical Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Chemical Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 7% lower.

    Current median salary
    $133,970
    Target median salary
    $125,040
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  2. Industrial EngineersLateral Move90.1% skill match

    Nuclear Engineers and Industrial Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Industrial Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 24% lower.

    Current median salary
    $133,970
    Target median salary
    $102,440
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  3. Aerospace EngineersLateral Move94.2% skill match

    Nuclear Engineers and Aerospace Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Aerospace Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.

    Current median salary
    $133,970
    Target median salary
    $134,960
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  4. Materials ScientistsCareer Change94.2% skill match

    Nuclear Engineers and Materials Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Materials Scientists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 12% lower.

    Current median salary
    $133,970
    Target median salary
    $117,790
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  5. Mechanical EngineersLateral Move93.5% skill match

    Nuclear Engineers and Mechanical Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Mechanical Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 22% lower.

    Current median salary
    $133,970
    Target median salary
    $104,110
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  6. Materials EngineersLateral Move92% skill match

    Nuclear Engineers and Materials Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Materials Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 16% lower.

    Current median salary
    $133,970
    Target median salary
    $112,860
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  7. Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsLateral Move91.7% skill match

    Nuclear Engineers and Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 14% lower.

    Current median salary
    $133,970
    Target median salary
    $115,160
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  8. Agricultural EngineersLateral Move92.4% skill match

    Nuclear Engineers and Agricultural Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Agricultural Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 26% lower.

    Current median salary
    $133,970
    Target median salary
    $98,590
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  9. Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsCareer Change89.9% skill match

    Nuclear Engineers and Occupational Health and Safety Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Occupational Health and Safety Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 33% lower.

    Current median salary
    $133,970
    Target median salary
    $90,150
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  10. Food Scientists and TechnologistsCareer Change90.4% skill match

    Nuclear Engineers and Food Scientists and Technologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Food Scientists and Technologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 34% lower.

    Current median salary
    $133,970
    Target median salary
    $88,720
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  11. Soil and Plant ScientistsCareer Change89.5% skill match

    Nuclear Engineers and Soil and Plant Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Soil and Plant Scientists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 41% lower.

    Current median salary
    $133,970
    Target median salary
    $78,850
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    5
  12. ProsthodontistsCareer Change89.7% skill match

    Nuclear Engineers and Prosthodontists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Prosthodontists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 132% higher.

    Current median salary
    $133,970
    Target median salary
    $311,180
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    5
  13. Fire Inspectors and InvestigatorsCareer Change90.9% skill match

    Nuclear Engineers and Fire Inspectors and Investigators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Fire Inspectors and Investigators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 43% lower.

    Current median salary
    $133,970
    Target median salary
    $75,920
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    3
  14. Traffic TechniciansCareer Change89.6% skill match

    Nuclear Engineers and Traffic Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Traffic Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 56% lower.

    Current median salary
    $133,970
    Target median salary
    $59,090
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    3
  15. Fabric and Apparel PatternmakersCareer Change91.9% skill match

    Nuclear Engineers and Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 53% lower.

    Current median salary
    $133,970
    Target median salary
    $62,750
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    3

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.