Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

SOC code 51-8011 · Production Occupations

National employment
5,150
Mean annual wage
$121,380
Mean hourly wage
$58.36
Median annual wage
$122,890
Median hourly wage
$59.08

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$98,640$47.42
25th percentile$109,440$52.61
50th percentile (median)$122,890$59.08
75th percentile$130,490$62.73
90th percentile$149,310$71.78

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.