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Nuclear Technician Salary in the Industry of Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation

The salary statistics and trend of nuclear technicians in the industry of fossil fuel electric power generation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare nuclear technician salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$43,590
25th Percentile Wage
$49,120
50th Percentile Wage
$57,850
75th Percentile Wage
$67,440
90th Percentile Wage
$79,390

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for nuclear technicians in the industry of fossil fuel electric power generation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) nuclear technicians is $79,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent nuclear technicians is $43,590.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nuclear technicians in the industry of Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$57,850
-12.12% -12.12%
2016
$64,860
-18.61% -
2015
$76,930
15.69% -
2012
$64,860
- -

Table 3. Compare Nuclear Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of nuclear technicians in four industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of nuclear technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Nuclear Electric Power Generation
$89,310
Utilities
$89,100
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$89,100
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
$57,850

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