Nuclear security officer vs petty officer

The differences between nuclear security officers and petty officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a petty officer has an average salary of $39,336, which is higher than the $37,784 average annual salary of a nuclear security officer.

The top three skills for a nuclear security officer include safety violations, patrol and emergency situations. The most important skills for a petty officer are preventative maintenance, law enforcement, and logistics.

Nuclear security officer vs petty officer overview

	Nuclear Security Officer	Petty Officer
Yearly salary	$37,784	$39,336
Hourly rate	$18.17	$18.91
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	124,879	69,776
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Nuclear security officer vs petty officer salary

Nuclear security officers and petty officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Nuclear Security Officer	Petty Officer
Average salary	$37,784	$39,336
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $48,000	Between $24,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	San Clemente, CA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Constellation Energy Partners	-
Best paying industry	Energy	-

Differences between nuclear security officer and petty officer education

There are a few differences between a nuclear security officer and a petty officer in terms of educational background:

	Nuclear Security Officer	Petty Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Nuclear security officer vs petty officer demographics

Here are the differences between nuclear security officers' and petty officers' demographics:

	Nuclear Security Officer	Petty Officer
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.9% Female, 14.1%	Male, 82.6% Female, 17.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 6.4% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 5.6% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between nuclear security officer and petty officer duties and responsibilities

Nuclear security officer example responsibilities.

Train to be a first responder and train in CPR.
Enforce laws as directed under 10 CFR 73.55
Compose reports, perform other duties as specified in U.S. 10 CFR and post orders.
Process employees and visitors through metal, and explosive detectors, and attend CCTV where require.
Perform the duties of an arm responder (NSO) pertaining to plant protection and public safety.
Monitor CCTV for unusual or unauthorize activity.

Petty officer example responsibilities.

Lead three CPO's and 50 maintenance personnel in target maintenance planning on two C-2A aircraft.
Manage CPR and first aid program that involve directing quarterly CPR and first aid classes while tracking employee s certifications.
Manage the day to day operations of USS Olympia's EKMS account to include support and compliance for EKMS Visits/inspection.
Manage 13 ready-service-lockers containing all shipboard ordinances while personally keeping duty gunner's mate and ammunition handling qualify.
Supervise sailors in responsible tasks relate to managing inventory, facilitating laundry operations, and maintaining secure watch detail.
Assist LPO and ALPO as needed.

Nuclear security officer vs petty officer skills

Common nuclear security officer skills

Safety Violations, 15%
Patrol, 14%
Emergency Situations, 6%
NRC, 6%
Nuclear Regulatory, 5%
Nuclear Facility, 4%

Common petty officer skills

Preventative Maintenance, 9%
Law Enforcement, 6%
Logistics, 6%
Sailors, 5%
Coast Guard, 5%
Combat, 4%

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