Workers in nuclear energy and fossil fuel industries earn higher wages than those in renewable energy sectors like wind and solar with nuclear engineers, nuclear power reactor operators, and nuclear technicians all earn more than double the national median hourly wage of $19.14, a report concludes.
According to the report, published by the Energy Futures Initiative think-tank, the BW Research Partnership and the National Association of State Energy Officials, the nuclear, electric power transmission and distribution, natural gas, and coal industries support the highest wage premiums compared to the national median.
According to the report, published by the Energy Futures Initiative think-tank, the BW Research Partnership and the National Association of State Energy Officials, the nuclear, electric power transmission and distribution, natural gas, and coal industries support the highest wage premiums compared to the national median.
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