Nuclear operating technician demographics and statistics in the US
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Nuclear operating technician gender statistics
4.8% of nuclear operating technicians are women and 95.2% of nuclear operating technicians are men.
- Male, 95.2%
- Female, 4.8%
Nuclear operating technician gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 95.2% |
| Female | 4.8% |
Nuclear operating technician gender pay gap
Women earn 94¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$49,690
Female income
$46,836
Nuclear operating technician gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in nuclear operating technician positions over time. Currently, 4.8% of nuclear operating technicians are female.
Nuclear operating technician gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 96.05% | 3.95% |
| 2011 | 95.57% | 4.43% |
| 2012 | 95.48% | 4.52% |
| 2013 | 96.09% | 3.91% |
| 2014 | 95.72% | 4.28% |
| 2015 | 95.73% | 4.27% |
| 2016 | 95.62% | 4.38% |
| 2017 | 95.85% | 4.15% |
| 2018 | 95.91% | 4.09% |
| 2019 | 95.00% | 5.00% |
| 2020 | 95.54% | 4.46% |
| 2021 | 95.24% | 4.76% |
Nuclear operating technician related jobs gender ratio
We compared nuclear operating technicians with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, precision crop manager and chemical compounder have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Feed Research Aide | 13% | 87% |
| Taste Tester | 15% | 85% |
| Formula Technician | 27% | 73% |
| Nuclear Operating Technician | 95% | 5% |
| Hot Cell Technician | 97% | 3% |
| Chemical Compounder | 98% | 2% |
| Precision Crop Manager | 98% | 2% |
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Nuclear operating technician demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among nuclear operating technicians is White, which makes up 62.7% of all nuclear operating technicians. Comparatively, 12.4% of nuclear operating technicians are Hispanic or Latino and 11.4% of nuclear operating technicians are Asian.
- White, 62.7%
- Hispanic or Latino, 12.4%
- Asian, 11.4%
- Black or African American, 6.8%
- Unknown, 5.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
Nuclear operating technician race
| Nuclear operating technician race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 62.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.4% |
| Asian | 11.4% |
| Black or African American | 6.8% |
| Unknown | 5.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.0% |
Nuclear operating technician race and ethnicity over time
See how nuclear operating technician racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Nuclear operating technician race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 73.50% | 5.03% | 9.54% | 8.40% |
| 2011 | 70.58% | 6.81% | 10.96% | 7.67% |
| 2012 | 72.31% | 5.89% | 10.92% | 7.22% |
| 2013 | 70.16% | 6.62% | 11.01% | 8.56% |
| 2014 | 70.34% | 6.47% | 11.27% | 8.28% |
| 2015 | 68.97% | 6.28% | 10.88% | 9.94% |
| 2016 | 69.50% | 6.88% | 10.95% | 9.18% |
| 2017 | 67.27% | 5.54% | 11.51% | 11.42% |
| 2018 | 68.03% | 5.23% | 12.49% | 10.15% |
| 2019 | 69.43% | 4.92% | 11.07% | 10.34% |
| 2020 | 65.16% | 7.09% | 11.57% | 9.57% |
| 2021 | 62.70% | 6.80% | 11.38% | 12.39% |
Nuclear operating technician wage gap by race
According to our data, unknown nuclear operating technicians have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Asian nuclear operating technicians have the lowest average salary at $48,869.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $51,241 |
| White | $49,601 |
| Black or African American | $48,972 |
| Asian | $48,869 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $49,801 |
Average nuclear operating technician age
See how the average age of nuclear operating technicians varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Nuclear operating technician age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 35.5 | 38.5 |
| Unknown | 35 | 34 |
| Asian | 30 | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 | 33 |
| White | 37 | 35 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 39 |
Nuclear operating technician age breakdown
The average age of nuclear operating technicians is 40+ years years old, representing 40% of the nuclear operating technician population.
Nuclear operating technician age breakdown
| Nuclear Operating Technician Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 40% |
| 30-40 years | 26% |
| 20-30 years | 33% |
Nuclear operating technician educational attainment
- Bachelor's, 74%
- Associate, 26%
Nuclear operating technicians by degree level
| Nuclear operating technician degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 74% |
| Associate | 26% |
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Nuclear operating technician wage gap by degree level
According to the data, nuclear operating technicians with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $54,232 annually. With a Associate degree, nuclear operating technicians earn a median annual income of $47,747 compared to $45,311 for nuclear operating technicians with an Bachelor's degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $54,232 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $43,050 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $45,311 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $47,747 |
Nuclear operating technician turnover and employment statistics
Nuclear operating technician unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for nuclear operating technicians between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Nuclear operating technician unemployment rate by year
| Year | Nuclear operating technician unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.78% |
| 2011 | 6.41% |
| 2012 | 6.49% |
| 2013 | 6.74% |
| 2014 | 6.13% |
| 2015 | 4.16% |
| 2016 | 4.16% |
| 2017 | 4.43% |
| 2018 | 4.24% |
| 2019 | 3.68% |
| 2020 | 3.86% |
| 2021 | 4.42% |
Average nuclear operating technician tenure
The average nuclear operating technician stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 40 nuclear operating technicians resumes in Zippia's database.
Nuclear operating technician tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 11% |
| 1-2 years | 23% |
| 3-4 years | 11% |
| 5-7 years | 30% |
| 8-10 years | 11% |
| 11+ years | 14% |
Nuclear operating technician LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of nuclear operating technicians that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Biologist | 5.71% | 13,114 |
| Food Analyst | 7.88% | 48,479 |
| Nuclear Operating Technician | 8.16% | - |
| Textile Colorist Formulator | 9.49% | 236 |
Similar nuclear operating technician jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Biologist | 5.71% | 13,114 |
| Food Analyst | 7.88% | 48,479 |
| Textile Colorist Formulator | 9.49% | 236 |
Foreign languages spoken by nuclear operating technicians
- Carrier, 50.0%
- Spanish, 50.0%
Nuclear operating technician languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Carrier | 50.0% |
| Spanish | 50.0% |