Automation index
How much of a Nuclear engineer’s job can AI already do?
A core model comes earlier. Running the plant and not playing with reactivity do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Nuclear engineer
24%
AI can already do 24% of this job.
#267 / 623
View rankingNuclear engineer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Neutronics, thermal-hydraulics and the file.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 44% | +7 |
Control room, tests and the set-point.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Licence, the regulator and the safety analyses.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Outage, reload and spent fuel.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
The event, safety culture and the report.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Not playing with reactivity, and signing the analysis.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- neutronics
- thermal-hydraulics
- nuclear licence
- reload
- safety analysis
- control room
- spent fuel
- safety culture
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2161.00· ESCO/ISCO 2149
IS WORK OVER?
Economist
30%
#49 / 623
View rankingEconomist
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Clean data, estimate and produce tables.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 52% | +11.4 |
Draft notes, briefs and a first paper.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 45% | +8.1 |
Choose model, assumptions and robustness.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Present to a client, ministry or board.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Debate, peer-review and defend the numbers.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
Read the political context and data quality.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
| Total | 100% | 30% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Clean data, estimate and produce tables
- Draft notes, briefs and a first paper
- Choose model, assumptions and robustness
- Present to a client, ministry or board
- Debate, peer-review and defend the numbers
- economista
- economist
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-3011.00· ESCO/ISCO 2631