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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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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