Observed career paths · nuclear_power

Where does a Senior Reactor Operator go next?

11 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.

Typical advancement
Shift Manager, Nuclear+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
72% of observed moves out of Senior Reactor Operator go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Specialist path
Plant Manager, Nuclear+91% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
24% of observed moves out of Senior Reactor Operator go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Director of Waste Services-12% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Shift Manager, Nuclear. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Water Operations Manager-9% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Shift Manager, Nuclear. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Supply Chain+39% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Supply Chain Manager. 0% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate120 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Production Supervisor-44% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of Senior Reactor Operator go here (120 careers)
return to ICconfidence moderate120 careers64% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Supply Chain Manager-28% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of Senior Reactor Operator go here (120 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate120 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there

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