Takeover Tracker

31%medium risk
Nuclear Engineers
vs

46 shared · 38 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricNuclear EngineersSolar Energy Systems Engineers
Risk Score31.3%33.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile46th62th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 155 / 13
Median Salary$127,520$117,750
Employment15K151K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Chemistry
Operations Analysis
Physics
Processing Information
Engineering and Technology
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Analyzing Data or Information
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Problem Sensitivity

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Nuclear Engineers

31%

total discount

Solar Energy Systems Engineers

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Nuclear Engineers

4 of 15 at risk
86%Prepare technical reports of findings or recommendations, based on synthesized analyses of test results.
75%Prepare environmental impact statements, reports, or presentations for regulatory or other agencies.
74%Write operational instructions to be used in nuclear plant operation or nuclear fuel or waste handling and disposal.
51%Design or direct nuclear research projects to test or modify theoretical models, develop new theoretical models, or discover new uses for current models.
49%Examine accidents to obtain data that can be used to design preventive measures.

Solar Energy Systems Engineers

5 of 13 at risk
86%Create checklists for review or inspection of completed solar installation projects.
84%Create electrical single-line diagrams, panel schedules, or connection diagrams for solar electric systems, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
51%Design or coordinate design of photovoltaic (PV) or solar thermal systems, including system components, for residential and commercial buildings.
51%Perform computer simulation of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation system performance or energy production to optimize efficiency.
51%Develop standard operation procedures and quality or safety standards for solar installation work.

Wage Comparison

Solar Energy Systems Engineers earns -$9,770(-8%) vs Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear EngineersSolar Energy Systems Engineers
10th
$88,290$62,840
25th
$103,010$85,750
Median
$127,520$117,750
75th
$157,600$152,670
90th
$187,430$183,510

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