Nuclear Technicians Wages
SOC 19-4051 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Nuclear Technicians is $101,740 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $62,700 and the 90th percentile is $128,700, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
5,400
P10
$62,700
P25
$76,280
Median
$101,740
P75
$111,420
P90
$128,700
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Nuclear Technicians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $101,740 | $97,520 | $62,700 | $128,700 | 5,400 | — |
| 2022 | $100,420 | $97,040 | $63,500 | $126,050 | 5,880 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | $99,340 | $95,200 | $60,490 | $126,600 | 5,360 | -1.08% |
| 2020 | $84,190 | $83,810 | $53,570 | $116,680 | 6,160 | -15.25% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Nuclear Technicians. The highest median is in New York at $110,650, 9% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $110,650 | +8.8% | $104,400 | 240 |
| Nevada | $109,210 | +7.3% | $97,360 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $107,800 | +6% | $105,070 | 360 |
| North Carolina | $107,380 | +5.5% | $100,750 | 340 |
| Michigan | $105,720 | +3.9% | $106,600 | 110 |
| New Mexico | $104,480 | +2.7% | $98,520 | — |
| Florida | $101,490 | -0.2% | $96,730 | 150 |
| South Carolina | $101,120 | -0.6% | $94,090 | 610 |
| Washington | $97,870 | -3.8% | $93,470 | 60 |
| Illinois | $95,630 | -6% | $95,500 | 570 |
| Tennessee | $87,550 | -13.9% | $90,220 | 80 |
| Virginia | $84,910 | -16.5% | $94,970 | 480 |
| California | $79,350 | -22% | $84,400 | — |
| Missouri | $78,490 | -22.9% | $89,090 | 160 |
| Utah | $55,040 | -45.9% | $66,520 | 30 |
| Alabama | — | — | — | 160 |