Nuclear Technicians

Moderate Risk
58%

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
66%
(High Risk)
POLLING
49%
(Moderate Risk, Based on 37 votes)
Average: 58%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
-6.2%
by year 2033
WAGES
$101,740
or $48.91 per hour
Volume
5,400
as of 2023
SUMMARY
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JOB SCORE
3.8/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

66% (High Risk)

High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

User poll

49% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, the automation risk level we have generated suggests a much higher chance of automation: 66% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Nuclear Technicians will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Very slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Nuclear Technicians' job openings is expected to decline 6.2% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Nuclear Technicians' was 101.740 $, or 49 $ per hour

'Nuclear Technicians' were paid 111.7% higher than the national median wage, which stood at 48.060 $

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 5,400 people employed as 'Nuclear Technicians' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 28 thousand people are employed as 'Nuclear Technicians'.

Job description

Assist nuclear physicists, nuclear engineers, or other scientists in laboratory, power generation, or electricity production activities. May operate, maintain, or provide quality control for nuclear testing and research equipment. May monitor radiation.

SOC Code: 19-4051.00

Comments (2)

matej (Uncertain)
01 May 2024 18:39
I think it is too risky to automate something nuclear, it can cause a disaster and kill many people and destroy the enviroment.
Edward M. (Moderate)
03 Nov 2019 16:10
I work in the industry. We are building and testing expert systems to increase safety and eliminate human error. The best way to eliminate human error is to eliminate the human.
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