Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

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Will "Nuclear Power Reactor Operators" be replaced by AI & Robots?

It's highly likely this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI.

Automation Risk Level

You are doomed

or 95% probability of automation

Projected Growth

-1%

by 2024

Median Annual Wage

$91,170

or $43.83 hourly

People Employed

7,170

as of 2016

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How this compares with other jobs: 629 out of 706

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Job description

Operate or control nuclear reactors. Move control rods, start and stop equipment, monitor and adjust controls, and record data in logs. Implement emergency procedures when needed. May respond to abnormalities, determine cause, and recommend corrective action.

SOC Code: 51-8011

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