Data / Hiring / Nuclear Engineers / Illinois
Companies hiring Nuclear Engineers in Illinois: 30 certified H-1B and PERM cases, FY2023 to FY2026
4 employers had 30 certified H-1B and PERM cases for Nuclear Engineers (occupation code 17-2161) with a worksite in Illinois, decided through April 21, 2026; the median offered wage is $85,248 a year.
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Employers hiring Nuclear Engineers in Illinois
| Employer | Worksite cities | Cases | Job titles | Median offered | Median prevailing | Latest decision | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UChicago Argonne LLC | Lemont | 25 | Nuclear Engineer; Principal Nuclear Engineer; Postdoctoral Appointee | $82,451 | $71,843 | April 21, 2026 | dol.gov |
| University of Illinois | Urbana | 2 | Postdoctoral Research Associate; Research Scientist | $81,827 | $81,827 | December 26, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Constellation Energy Generation LLC | Braceville, Marseilles | 2 | Reactor Engineer 2B; Engineer | $102,492 | $102,492 | September 4, 2025 | dol.gov |
| NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. | Oak Brook | 1 | Reactor Physics Nuclear Engineer | $110,000 | $95,056 | June 24, 2025 | dol.gov |
Updated April 21, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Public domain (U.S. government work). A certified labor condition application (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) or PERM labor certification is an employer filing the Department of Labor approved. It is not a count of people hired or visas issued. Wages are as the employer filed them, converted to a yearly figure at 2,080 hours; a wage whose unit is missing is left blank. The files show the first worksite of a case. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.