SOC 51-8011: Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

Operate or control nuclear reactors. Move control rods, start and stop equipment, monitor and adjust controls, and record data in logs. Implement emergency procedures when needed. May respond to abnormalities, determine cause, and recommend corrective action.

Part of 51-0000 Production Occupations 51-8000 Plant and System Operators 51-8010 Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers

SOC 51-8011 links to 1 CIP 2020 program in the NCES and BLS crosswalk.

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Questions about this crosswalk

Which programs match SOC 51-8011?

SOC 51-8011 links to 1 CIP 2020 program in the NCES and BLS crosswalk. The match list on this page links each program.

Does this crosswalk show which degree a worker needs?

No. A SOC to CIP match lists instructional programs related to the occupation. It does not say which credential a worker holds, and it is not an employment count.

Official crosswalk: NCES and BLS, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018. NCES CIP 2020.