Below are the skills needed to be nuclear technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Active Listening | 4 | 4 |
| Monitoring | 4 | 4 |
| Operation Monitoring | 4 | 4 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.88 | 3.62 |
| Speaking | 3.75 | 3.62 |
Below are the abilities needed to be nuclear technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4 | 4 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4 | 4 |
| Information Ordering | 4 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 4 | 4 |
| Perceptual Speed | 4 | 4 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be nuclear technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Public Safety and Security | 4.2 | 4.56 |
| Mechanical | 4.05 | 4.69 |
| Physics | 4.01 | 4.58 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.66 | 4.24 |
| Education and Training | 3.61 | 4.3 |
Below are the work activities involved in being nuclear technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | 4.67 | 5.56 |
| Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material | 4.59 | 5.96 |
| Documenting/Recording Information | 4.52 | 5.27 |
| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | 4.43 | 5.24 |
| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | 4.3 | 4.9 |
Below are the work styles involved in being nuclear technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.86 | |
| Integrity | 4.73 | |
| Dependability | 4.47 | |
| Stress Tolerance | 4.1 | |
| Adaptability/Flexibility | 4.09 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Nuclear Technicians
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Nuclear Technicians jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Idaho Falls | 330 | $75,550 |
| Columbia | N/A | $77,120 |
| Richmond | N/A | $91,350 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
