Areva will move its U.S. headquarters from suburban Washington to Charlotte, N.C., while adding positions over the next four years.
In a release Monday, the French provider of nuclear fuel, components and services said its workforce of 562 in Charlotte will add 130 positions, including those relocated from Bethesda, Md. The company estimated the average salary of the new engineering jobs and relocated corporate positions will top $130,000.
Charlotte is already the site of Areva's U.S. operational center. In the same release, the company projected it would increase its revenue originating from Charlotte from $10 million in 2013 to $48 million in five years.
The company will receive up to $2.5 million over nine years from the state in exchange for moving its corporate headquarters.