Nuclear Power Reactor Operator Salary

Updated: 26 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$31,785 - $111,539
Bonus	$1,024 - $19,518
Profit Sharing	n/a	Not enough data
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$37,276 - $125,063
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 26 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 104

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Job Listings for Nuclear Power Reactor Operator Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 18	Nuclear Auxiliary Operator (Entry Level)	Progress Energy	Hartsville, South Carolina
	for Auxiliary Operators at the Robinson Nuclear Plant... experience in nuclear plant operations (eg, Nuclear Navy, or commercial nuclear power) is preferred. OR... Indeed
Jan 20	NUCLEAR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR	Energy Future Holdings	Glen Rose, Texas
	Nuclear Equipment Operator Operate station and... Peak . June 06, 2011 - Report for Nuclear Equipment Operator initial class January 2012 - Transfer... Indeed
Jan 04	Reactor Operator (Nuclear Plant Operator in Training)	Southern Company	Augusta, Georgia
	Reactor Operator (Nuclear Plant Operator in Training) Southern Nuclear - Plant Hatch; Plant Vogtle and... Reactor Operators (Nuclear Plant Operators in... Indeed
Jan 04	Reactor Operator (Nuclear Plant Operator in Training)	Southern Company	Vidalia, Georgia
	Reactor Operator (Nuclear Plant Operator in Training) Southern Nuclear - Plant Hatch; Plant Vogtle and... Reactor Operators (Nuclear Plant Operators in... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Nuclear Power Reactor Operator Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


U.S. Navy	$37,095 - $82,864
Exelon Corporation	Not enough data
Tennessee Valley Authority	Not enough data
Entergy Corp	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Military / Armed Forces	$32,601 - $111,193
Nuclear Energy and Allied	$60,705 - $129,460
Energy / Utilities	$58,008 - $116,058
Electrical Distribution, Control, Power Management	$58,591 - $114,627
Government	$38,930 - $106,091

Key Statistics for Nuclear Power Reactor Operator Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 3%			Male 97%
Salary:	Not enough data			$50,434 - $91,204

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

24%

5-9 years

31%

10-19 years

26%

20 years or more

11%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$30,639 - $108,372
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Nuclear Engineering	Not enough data
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Nuclear Engineering Technology (NET)	Not enough data
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	Not enough data
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Electrical Engineering (EE)	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 94%		Dental: 90%
	Vision: 76%		None: 4%

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