Salary of an Accelerator Operator Starting Out

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The discussion centers on the salary of accelerator operators, specifically those managing the day-to-day operations of particle accelerators. Initial responses mistakenly referenced radiation therapists, with a 2007 salary range for them in Alberta cited as $65,200 to $84,200. However, the focus shifted back to accelerator operators, with interest in specific salaries at prominent labs like Fermilab and Brookhaven. The conversation highlights a need for clarity on compensation for this specialized role, particularly in the context of major research institutions.
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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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