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Nuclear reactor technician demographics and statistics in the US

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Nuclear reactor technician gender statistics

29.5% of nuclear reactor technicians are women and 70.5% of nuclear reactor technicians are men.
  • Male, 70.5%
  • Female, 29.5%

Nuclear reactor technician gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male70.5%
Female29.5%

Nuclear reactor technician gender pay gap

Women earn 94¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$59,630
female-income
Female income
$55,918

Nuclear reactor technician gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in nuclear reactor technician positions over time. Currently, 29.5% of nuclear reactor technicians are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Nuclear reactor technician gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201074.37%25.63%
201172.03%27.97%
201271.60%28.40%
201374.59%25.41%
201472.77%27.23%
201572.79%27.21%
201672.29%27.71%
201773.40%26.60%
201873.71%26.29%
201969.42%30.58%
202071.92%28.08%
202170.49%29.51%

Nuclear reactor technician related jobs gender ratio

We compared nuclear reactor 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 titleMaleFemale
Feed Research Aide13%87%
Taste Tester15%85%
Formula Technician27%73%
Nuclear Reactor Technician70%30%
Hot Cell Technician97%3%
Chemical Compounder98%2%
Precision Crop Manager98%2%
Male
Female

Nuclear reactor technician demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among nuclear reactor technicians is White, which makes up 57.4% of all nuclear reactor technicians. Comparatively, 16.4% of nuclear reactor technicians are Hispanic or Latino and 9.8% of nuclear reactor technicians are Asian.
  • White, 57.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 16.4%
  • Asian, 9.8%
  • Black or African American, 9.2%
  • Unknown, 6.1%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%

Nuclear reactor technician race

Nuclear reactor technician racePercentages
White57.4%
Hispanic or Latino16.4%
Asian9.8%
Black or African American9.2%
Unknown6.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.1%

Nuclear reactor technician race and ethnicity over time

See how nuclear reactor technician racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Nuclear reactor technician race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201068.15%7.47%8.01%12.38%
201165.24%9.25%9.43%11.66%
201266.96%8.32%9.39%11.20%
201364.82%9.05%9.48%12.54%
201464.99%8.91%9.74%12.26%
201563.63%8.72%9.35%13.92%
201664.15%9.32%9.42%13.17%
201761.92%7.97%9.99%15.40%
201862.69%7.66%10.96%14.13%
201964.08%7.36%9.54%14.32%
202059.82%9.53%10.04%13.55%
202157.36%9.24%9.85%16.38%

Nuclear reactor technician wage gap by race

$62,000
$61,000
$60,000
$59,000
$58,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$61,508
White$59,508
Black or African American$58,698
Asian$58,729
Hispanic or Latino$59,750

Average nuclear reactor technician age

See how the average age of nuclear reactor technicians varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Nuclear reactor technician age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American35.538.5
Unknown3534
Asian3029
Hispanic or Latino3333
White3735
American Indian and Alaska Native39

Nuclear reactor technician age breakdown

The average age of nuclear reactor technicians is 40+ years years old, representing 40% of the nuclear reactor technician population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Nuclear reactor technician age breakdown

Nuclear Reactor Technician YearsPercentages
40+ years40%
30-40 years26%
20-30 years33%

Nuclear reactor technician educational attainment

The most common degree for nuclear reactor technicians is associate degree, with 45% of nuclear reactor technicians earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 35% and bachelor's degree degree at 10%.
  • Associate, 45%
  • Bachelor's, 35%
  • Master's, 10%
  • High School Diploma, 6%
  • Other Degrees, 4%

Nuclear reactor technicians by degree level

Nuclear reactor technician degreePercentages
Associate45%
Bachelor's35%
Master's10%
High School Diploma6%
Other Degrees4%

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Nuclear reactor technician wage gap by degree level

$67,000
$64,000
$61,000
$58,000
$55,000
$52,000
$49,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$65,796
High School Diploma or Less$51,265
Bachelor's Degree$54,189
Some College/ Associate Degree$57,561

Nuclear reactor technician turnover and employment statistics

Nuclear reactor technician unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for nuclear reactor technicians between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Nuclear reactor technician unemployment rate by year

YearNuclear reactor technician unemployment rate
20107.78%
20116.41%
20126.49%
20136.74%
20146.13%
20154.16%
20164.16%
20174.43%
20184.24%
20193.68%
20203.86%
20214.42%

Average nuclear reactor technician tenure

The average nuclear reactor technician stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 67 nuclear reactor technicians resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Nuclear reactor technician tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year24%
1-2 years25%
3-4 years19%
5-7 years14%
8-10 years1%
11+ years17%

Nuclear reactor technician LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of nuclear reactor technicians that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Artificial Breeding Technician5.71%7,232
Plant Control Aide7.88%79,483
Nuclear Reactor Technician8.16%-
Color Matcher9.49%367

Similar nuclear reactor technician jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Artificial Breeding Technician5.71%7,232
Plant Control Aide7.88%79,483
Color Matcher9.49%367

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