SOC Code 17-2160 - Nuclear Engineers

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Nuclear Engineers is a broad occupation in 17-2000 Engineers. It has 1 detailed occupations: 17-2161 Nuclear Engineers.

Key facts for SOC 17-2160

Code
17-2160
Level
Broad occupation, 2018 SOC
Official title
Nuclear Engineers
Minor group
17-2000 Engineers
Employment
15,850 in the United States
Hourly wage
$58.03 average
Annual wage
$120,700 average
Source
BLS, 2018 SOC. Wages and employment: May 2025 OEWS

Description

Nuclear Engineers is a broad occupation in 17-2000 Engineers. It has 1 detailed occupations: 17-2161 Nuclear Engineers.

Where SOC 17-2160 sits in the hierarchy

Major group 17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations Minor group Direct parent 17-2000 Engineers
Broad occupation Current 17-2160 Nuclear Engineers

Detailed occupations within SOC 17-2160

1 official
Other broad occupations (15)

Using SOC 17-2160

SOC 17-2160 is a broad occupation. Choose the detailed occupation that matches the work performed.

What is SOC 17-2160?

Nuclear Engineers is a broad occupation in 17-2000 Engineers.

Which detailed occupations are inside SOC 17-2160?

SOC 17-2160 includes 1 detailed occupations: 17-2161 Nuclear Engineers.

Which occupations in SOC 17-2160 employ the most people?

May 2025 OEWS employment is highest in 17-2161 Nuclear Engineers (15,850 jobs).

Where do O*NET® Extended SOC codes appear for this group?

This group includes 1 O*NET® Extended SOC occupation on detailed SOC pages under 17-2160. Open a detailed occupation in the hierarchy to see the .00 page and any finer breakouts.

Sources for SOC 17-2160

  • Official classification source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2018 Standard Occupational Classification. BLS SOC page
  • Wage and employment data U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. BLS OEWS

Published by SICCODE.com. The title is the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2018 SOC text. The description names the official groups inside this code. Wage and employment figures, when shown, are U.S. national estimates from the May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.

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