
23. Nuclear Technician
Nuclear technicians work in power plants and assist engineers and physicists in their research on nuclear power and nuclear energy production. You’ll work in control rooms and use computers to monitor and operate nuclear reactors in this job. Being a nuclear reactor is a full-time job that can often include working on weekends and holidays. While it may sound stressful or scary at first, nuclear power plants are indeed marvels of modern engineering, and the US has an incredibly strong safety record in its nuclear power plants. They are genuinely at the forefront of delivering safe, clean power to the population.

The median salary for a nuclear technician is $69,060. Atomic reactor operators must have at least an associate’s degree in nuclear science or nuclear-related technology. You’ll also be put through a long on-the-job training course. If you are interested in this field, the more science and technology training, the better since it shows you can learn scientific and technological concepts, both of which will be expected in the position. You also want to be comfortable with a job that will likely be mostly “boring” with occasional bouts of emergency or high-stress work needed in the event of emergencies or storms.