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Nuclear Power Reactor Operator Salary in the Industry of Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)

The salary statistics and trend of nuclear power reactor operators in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare nuclear power reactor operator salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$72,130
25th Percentile Wage
$81,220
50th Percentile Wage
$88,660
75th Percentile Wage
$96,120
90th Percentile Wage
$109,410

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for nuclear power reactor operators in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation). 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 $109,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $88,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent nuclear power reactor operators is $72,130.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nuclear power reactor operators in the industry of Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$88,660
2.64% 0.00%
2013
$86,320
-2.71% -
2012
$88,660
- -

Table 3. Compare Nuclear Power Reactor Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Federal, State, and Local Government Sector

The average salaries of nuclear power reactor operators in seven industries within the federal, state, and local government 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 power reactor operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Local government, including schools and hospitals
$91,900
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$88,660
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
$88,050
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)
$88,050
Federal government, including USPS
$88,050
Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit
$86,340
State government, including schools and hospitals
$68,780

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