Power reactor operator vs operator

The differences between power reactor operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a power reactor operator and an operator. Additionally, a power reactor operator has an average salary of $52,542, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a power reactor operator include nuclear reactor, nuclear power and plant equipment. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Power reactor operator vs operator overview

	Power Reactor Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$52,542	$37,928
Hourly rate	$25.26	$18.23
Growth rate	-15%	7%
Number of jobs	28,448	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 83%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	4	4

Power reactor operator vs operator salary

Power reactor operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Power Reactor Operator	Operator
Average salary	$52,542	$37,928
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $80,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between power reactor operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a power reactor operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Power Reactor Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 83%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Purdue University	-

Power reactor operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between power reactor operators' and operators' demographics:

	Power Reactor Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Asian, 1.3% White, 79.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	4%

Differences between power reactor operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Power reactor operator example responsibilities.

Ensure continuous control of chemistry vital to operational reactor safety and provide oversight for complex radiological control maintenance.
Authore multiple watch station examinations and PowerPoint presentations.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Power reactor operator vs operator skills

Common power reactor operator skills

Nuclear Reactor, 42%
Nuclear Power, 36%
Plant Equipment, 21%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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