Salary of an Accelerator Operator Starting Out

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The starting salary for an accelerator operator, specifically at facilities like Fermilab or Brookhaven, is not explicitly stated in the discussion. However, the conversation references radiation therapists in Alberta, whose salaries range from $65,200 to $84,200 per year as of 2007. The implication is that accelerator operators may earn a competitive salary, potentially higher in the United States, due to the specialized nature of their work and the operational responsibilities involved.

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Does anyone know what kind of salary an accelerator operator makes when starting out?

Thanks
 
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Do you mean a radiation therapist?

The 2007 salary range for radiation therapists is about $65,200 to $84,200 a year in Alberta.

I believe they make more in the US.
 
No, I mean the persons in charge of day to day operation of particle accelerators. They usually work in shifts. For example see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerator_operator .

In particular I am wondering what an operator makes at a lab like fermilab or brookhaven.
 

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