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?

24%

AI can already do 24% of this job.

#267 / 623

Nuclear engineer

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. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	44%	+7
Control room, tests and the set-point. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Licence, the regulator and the safety analyses. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	36%	+5.8
Outage, reload and spent fuel. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
The event, safety culture and the report. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Not playing with reactivity, and signing the analysis. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

22%

#339 / 623

Hydrologist

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
Hydrograph, catchment and the model. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Field, gauging and the one that does not read. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Flood, the alert and not delaying. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Low flow, irrigation and the clash. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The authority, the figure and not dressing the flow. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
If the river rises, call it. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		22%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low