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Will AI replace nuclear technicians?AI replacement risk 53% and how the work is changing

United States Engineering & Science Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$110,240
25th–75th pct. $99,110–$123,990
Top pay (est.)
$173,700
Top 10% $133,600
Pay in 5 years
$126,300est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$144,800est.
$124,500–$168,100
Outlook score
58/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
53%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+1.1%
900 openings / yr

Will AI replace Nuclear Technicians? AI replacement risk

53%
Moderate
Ranked #558 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Nuclear Technicians

Key skills

Operations Monitoring
4.1
Active Listening
3.8
Reading Comprehension
3.6
Quality Control Analysis
3.6
Operation and Control
3.5
Speaking
3.5
Monitoring
3.5
Writing
3.4

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Mechanical
4.7
Physics
4.6
Public Safety and Security
4.6
Education and Training
4.3
Chemistry
4.3
Engineering and Technology
4.2
Computers and Electronics
4.2
Mathematics
3.8

What the work involves

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsControlling Machines and ProcessesUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeDocumenting/Recording InformationIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesHandling and Moving Objects

Important abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionNear VisionPerceptual SpeedProblem Sensitivity

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.