The salary statistics of nuclear technicians in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare nuclear technician salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $52,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $118,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nuclear technicians in the industry sector of utilities. 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 $118,560. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $87,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid nuclear technicians is $52,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nuclear technicians in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $87,690 | -1.61% | 19.41% |
| 2017 | $89,100 | 3.01% | - |
| 2016 | $86,420 | 2.42% | - |
| 2015 | $84,330 | 9.61% | - |
| 2014 | $76,230 | 2.36% | - |
| 2013 | $74,430 | 5.05% | - |
| 2012 | $70,670 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].