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2. User Poll
3. Growth
4. Wages
5. Volume
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Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

High Risk
68%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
75%
(High Risk)
POLLING
61%
(High Risk)
Average: 68%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
-10.3%
by year 2033
WAGES
$120,350
or $57.86 per hour
Volume
5,760
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
3.4/10

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Calculated automation risk

75% (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:

  • Originality

  • Social Perceptiveness

User poll

61% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 75% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Nuclear Power Reactor Operators 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 Power Reactor Operators' job openings is expected to decline 10.3% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Nuclear Power Reactor Operators' was $120,350, or $57 per hour

'Nuclear Power Reactor Operators' were paid 150.4% 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 5,760 people employed as 'Nuclear Power Reactor Operators' within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 26 thousand people are employed as 'Nuclear Power Reactor Operators'.

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: 51-8011.00

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Comments

James (No chance) 3 years ago
The nuclear plants that are operational need at least a few humans around to ensure the computers are operating properly.

Nuclear safety goes away if nobody can monitor the machines.
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zain 5 years ago
I scared job go bye bye
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Tm (No chance) 5 years ago
They are already managing massively automated systems. Most regulatory bodies require operators to be at a plant at all times. They have essentially been automated already.
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Cumbia Dubstep 3 years ago
I think the thing about AI is that it does not need to be perfect but just better than humans.
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