Nuclear Technicians
SOC code 19-4051 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,150 | $35.17 |
| 25th percentile | $99,110 | $47.65 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $110,240 | $53.00 |
| 75th percentile | $123,990 | $59.61 |
| 90th percentile | $133,600 | $64.23 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Nuclear Technicians (SOC 19-4051), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 14 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 170 | $111,210 | $107,680 | $64,630 | $95,880 | $126,890 | $126,890 |
| Florida | 60 | $113,090 | $118,340 | $83,660 | $89,340 | $129,730 | $129,730 |
| Illinois | 870 | $95,780 | $102,810 | $62,930 | $77,330 | $115,350 | $120,370 |
| Michigan | 160 | $112,750 | $104,450 | $74,170 | $104,050 | $120,730 | $150,970 |
| Missouri | 180 | $93,630 | $96,930 | $62,610 | $80,500 | $96,930 | $128,100 |
| New Mexico | — | $101,200 | $105,350 | $84,820 | $105,350 | $105,350 | $105,350 |
| New York | 200 | $119,750 | $121,460 | $76,310 | $104,870 | $132,510 | $159,960 |
| North Carolina | 430 | $103,850 | $104,240 | $96,500 | $98,480 | $104,900 | $121,130 |
| Pennsylvania | 330 | $107,700 | $104,650 | $72,850 | $103,930 | $123,250 | $124,270 |
| South Carolina | 760 | $96,940 | $105,300 | $64,870 | $93,130 | $105,300 | $105,780 |
| Tennessee | 70 | $97,560 | $94,620 | $78,000 | $88,630 | $106,040 | $126,800 |
| Texas | 170 | $102,420 | $97,160 | $62,600 | $97,160 | $109,980 | $126,850 |
| Virginia | 320 | $103,960 | $106,270 | $71,340 | $86,800 | $124,890 | $135,200 |
| Washington | 90 | $104,350 | $100,080 | $80,910 | $100,080 | $116,480 | $125,650 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.