The salary statistics of nuclear power reactor operators in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare nuclear power reactor operator salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $69,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $81,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $111,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $127,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nuclear power reactor operators 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 power reactor operators is $127,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $95,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid nuclear power reactor operators is $69,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nuclear power reactor operators in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $95,760 | 0.25% | 21.96% |
| 2017 | $95,520 | 2.83% | - |
| 2016 | $92,820 | 3.15% | - |
| 2015 | $89,900 | 7.66% | - |
| 2014 | $83,010 | 5.73% | - |
| 2013 | $78,250 | 4.50% | - |
| 2012 | $74,730 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].