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The average yearly salary for Nuclear Plant Operator is $53,550. If you are just beginning to work a new job as a Nuclear Plant Operator, you could expect a starting pay rate of $44,100 annually. As is true for most jobs and careers, you can expect your hourly pay rate or salary to increase as you gain experience and the longer you are employed with the same employer. You could potentially make an average income of around $63,000 after several years on the job with increased wages. When pursuing your career of choice, you should compare salaries of similar professions and factor in variables such as health benefits and potential for raises and promotions over time.
Yearly Nuclear Plant Operator Pay Statistics
Average Yearly Nuclear Plant Operator Salary | $42,840 - $64,260 |
Starting Yearly Nuclear Plant Operator Salary | $35,280 - $52,920 |
Top Yearly Nuclear Plant Operator Salary | $50,400 - $75,600 |
Monthly Nuclear Plant Operator Pay Statistics
Average Monthly Nuclear Plant Operator Salary | $3,570 - $5,355 |
Starting Monthly Nuclear Plant Operator Salary | $2,940 - $4,410 |
Top Monthly Nuclear Plant Operator Salary | $4,200 - $6,300 |
Hourly Nuclear Plant Operator Pay Statistics
Average Hourly Nuclear Plant Operator Salary | $19 - $29 |
Starting Hourly Nuclear Plant Operator Salary | $16 - $24 |
Top Hourly Nuclear Plant Operator Salary | $23 - $34 |
Nuclear Plant Operator Gender and Age Stats
Some professions tend to be geared toward various age groups of workers and certain genders more than others. The average Nuclear Plant Operator age in the United States is 38 years old.
As it pertains to men vs women, 49% of Nuclear Plant Operator are male in the United States, and 51% of the Nuclear Plant Operator are female in the United States.
