SOC 51-8011 · Production Occupations
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators wages by metro
National median annual wage
$122,890
- 10th percentile
- $98,640
- 25th percentile
- $109,440
- Median
- $122,890
- 75th percentile
- $130,490
- 90th percentile
- $149,310
- Mean
- $121,380
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 5,150.
That median is 141.1% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | Not available | $84,190 | $112,860 | $126,790 |
Where employment is largest
No published rows in this list.
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 230 | $102,070 | $129,580 | $158,080 |
| Illinois | 410 | $104,760 | $123,980 | $133,950 |
| Alabama | 360 | $105,050 | $119,000 | $160,760 |
| South Carolina | 320 | $85,820 | $118,620 | $126,790 |
| Nebraska | 50 | $90,120 | $108,650 | $131,100 |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Nuclear Power Reactor Operators?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Nuclear Power Reactor Operators is $122,890. Employment is 5,150.
How does Nuclear Power Reactor Operators pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Nuclear Power Reactor Operators is 141.1% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Nuclear Power Reactor Operators?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is highest on this page's list at $112,860.