19-4051.02

Nuclear Monitoring Technicians

Collect and test samples to monitor results of nuclear experiments and contamination of humans, facilities, and environment.

8.5OUT OF 10SAFEHIGH RISK
High Risk

The robots are coming for your paycheck

More at risk than 81% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 85% probability of automation for this role
paper →
81%
of jobs safer
190
jobs riskier than this
-7.7%
projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Hybrid Threat

Both AI software and physical automation threaten different aspects of this role, creating a compound risk from multiple directions.

Nuclear Monitoring Technicians operate in safety-critical, highly regulated environments where AI adoption is deliberate and slow due to NRC oversight requirements. AI-assisted anomaly detection in plant monitoring systems is being implemented (Exelon, Duke Energy), but the technician role of verifying readings, operating physical instruments, and making decisions under radiation conditions cannot be automated away. The 2025-2027 outlook is stable; the regulatory environment is the primary protection against rapid displacement.

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Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay
$104,240
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
10-Year Job Growth
-7.7%
Declining
Education Required
Associate's degree
Job Zone 3 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

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Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)
AI-resistant (2)
Mixed
Active Listening75%
Speaking72%
Service Orientation70%
Coordination68%
Time Management65%

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