Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers

This post summarizes key statistics on Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 29,260
25 78,274
30 98,873
35 116,058
40 129,646
45 133,162
50 134,383
55 134,383
60 130,419
65 122,167


Hours Worked Share
0-20 2.60
20-39 3.10
39-41 65.20
41-50 21.90
50-60 5.30
More than 60 1.80

Income Over Career


This chart provides the median income by age for Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers.

Ten Most Common Industries


Share Income Industry
13.30 97,842 Engineering, architectural, and surveying services
12.00 137,209 Electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies, n.e.c.
5.90 122,167 Computer and data processing services
5.70 128,276 National security and international affairs
5.50 118,843 Electric light and power
5.00 122,167 Research, development, and testing services
4.20 107,507 Medical, dental, and optical instruments and supplies
4.20 113,441 Telephone communications
3.30 122,167 Administration of economic programs
2.60 103,201 Management and public relations services

This table highlights the top industries people working as Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution


This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors


This table highlights the top majors people working as Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution


This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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