AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 51-8011.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators?

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.

Estimated AI task exposure
30%

Low-Moderate exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

19 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

38/100

Physical moat

47/100

Human moat

20/100

Rating coverage

100%

19 task statements / 19 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Operate nuclear power reactors in accordance with policies and procedures to protect workers from radiation and to ensure environmental safety.
Importance 98/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 92/100Weight 0.97
Monitor all systems for normal running conditions, performing activities such as checking gauges to assess output or the effects of generator loading on other equipment.
Importance 93/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 94/100Weight 0.96
Monitor or operate boilers, turbines, wells, or auxiliary power plant equipment.
Importance 92/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 90/100Weight 0.94
Record operating data, such as the results of surveillance tests.
Importance 88/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 74/100Weight 0.89
Respond to system or unit abnormalities, diagnosing the cause, and recommending or taking corrective action.
Importance 93/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.88
Develop or implement actions such as lockouts, tagouts, or clearances to allow equipment to be safely repaired.
Importance 94/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.88
Dispatch orders or instructions to personnel through radiotelephone or intercommunication systems to coordinate auxiliary equipment operation.
Importance 81/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 79/100Weight 0.87
Note malfunctions of equipment, instruments, or controls and report these conditions to supervisors.
Importance 88/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.87
Adjust controls to position rod and to regulate flux level, reactor period, coolant temperature, or rate of power flow, following standard procedures.
Importance 96/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 59/100Weight 0.86
Implement operational procedures, such as those controlling start-up or shut-down activities.
Importance 88/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 42/100Weight 0.79

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$122,890

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

5,150

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-5.9%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

0

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

25 points lower exposure • 85% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

25 points lower exposure • 85% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

9%

21 points lower exposure • 87% profile similarity

Median wage: $61,010 Growth 2025–2035: +10.9% Annual openings: 41

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

25 points lower exposure • 85% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,700 Growth 2025–2035: +0.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

8%

22 points lower exposure • 87% profile similarity

Median wage: $35,660 Growth 2025–2035: -2.4% Annual openings: 72

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

25 points lower exposure • 84% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,510 Growth 2025–2035: +6.7% Annual openings: 15

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

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    • administrative support tasks
    • planning and documentation

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      LEARN

      • basic AI literacy

      AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

      What this score does not mean

      The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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