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Nuclear Monitoring Technician

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National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Nuclear Technicians. The occupation Nuclear Monitoring Technician is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$97,520

Average Hourly Wage

$46.88

Average Annual Range

$62,700 to $128,700

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

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National Employment and Outlook

Outlook decreasing
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be -1%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment very small occupation
  This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 5,900 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Declining growth
  Traditionally, utilities that own or build nuclear power plants have employed the greatest number of nuclear technicians. However, both the increasing viability of renewable energy and limited construction of new nuclear power plants put economic pressure on traditional nuclear power generation and reduce demand for these technicians. Even with this pressure, there will still be a need for some technicians to help maintain and upgrade existing nuclear power plants. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Utilities (NAICS220000) (61.3%)
  • Electric power generation, transmission and distribution (NAICS221100) (61.3%)
  • Electric Power Generation (NAICS221110) (59.6%)
  • Nuclear Electric Power Generation (NAICS221113) (57%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (19.9%)
  • Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (12.1%)
  • Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (NAICS541710) (12.1%)
  • Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (7%)
  • Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (6.9%)

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