Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
Job Zone 3 - Medium preparation needed
Collect and test samples to monitor results of nuclear experiments and contamination of humans, facilities, and environment.
Median pay: $110,240/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: -7.7% projected growth, 2024–2034 — declining.
About 700 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• Brief workers on radiation levels in work areas.
• Calculate safe radiation exposure times for personnel using plant contamination readings and prescribed safe levels of radiation.
• Monitor personnel to determine the amounts and intensities of radiation exposure.
• Inform supervisors when individual exposures or area radiation levels approach maximum permissible limits.
• Provide initial response to abnormal events or to alarms from radiation monitoring equipment.
• Determine intensities and types of radiation in work areas, equipment, or materials, using radiation detectors or other instruments.
• Instruct personnel in radiation safety procedures and demonstrate use of protective clothing and equipment.
• Collect samples of air, water, gases, or solids to determine radioactivity levels of contamination.
What's the median pay for Nuclear Monitoring Technicians?
The median pay for Nuclear Monitoring Technicians is $110,240 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Nuclear Monitoring Technicians?
Employment for Nuclear Monitoring Technicians is projected to change -7.7% from 2024 to 2034 - declining.
What education is typically required for Nuclear Monitoring Technicians?
Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree.
How many job openings are there each year for Nuclear Monitoring Technicians?
About 700 openings per year, on average, over the decade.