Nuclear Technicians — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$110,240
United States, 2025
Employment
6,470
United States, 2025
Typical education
Not recorded
Job Zone 3
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Assist nuclear physicists, nuclear engineers, or other scientists in laboratory, power generation, or electricity production activities. May operate, maintain, or provide quality control for nuclear testing and research equipment. May monitor radiation.
- O*NET code
- 19-4051.00
- Job zone
- 3
- Experience required
- Not recorded
Typical tasks
- Follow nuclear equipment operational policies and procedures that ensure environmental safety.
- Conduct surveillance testing to determine safety of nuclear equipment.
- Monitor nuclear reactor equipment performance to identify operational inefficiencies, hazards, or needs for maintenance or repair.
- Test plant equipment to ensure it is operating properly.
- Apply safety tags to equipment needing maintenance.
- Follow policies and procedures for radiation workers to ensure personnel safety.
- Modify, devise, or maintain nuclear equipment used in operations.
- Monitor instruments, gauges, or recording devices under direction of nuclear experimenters.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$73,150
25th percentile
$99,110
75th percentile
$123,990
90th percentile
$133,600
Most important skills
- Operations Monitoring3.9
- Monitoring3.8
- Active Listening3.6
- Reading Comprehension3.6
- Critical Thinking3.6
- Quality Control Analysis3.5
- Active Learning3.4
- Judgment and Decision Making3.3
- Writing3.3
- Speaking3.3
- Complex Problem Solving3.3
- Operation and Control3.3
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 18 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
18
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | 3.9 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Active Listening | 3.6 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Monitoring | 3.8 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.6 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.5 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.6 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Speaking | 3.3 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Operation and Control | 3.3 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Writing | 3.3 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Troubleshooting | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.3 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.0 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Coordination | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Active Learning | 3.4 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Instructing | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Nuclear TechniciansHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $171,470 | 100 | 2025 |
| FL | $135,550 | 60 | 2025 |
| NY | $129,780 | 260 | 2025 |
| Birmingham, AL | $126,930 | 60 | 2025 |
| PA | $124,070 | 310 | 2025 |
| TX | $124,060 | 110 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | $122,210 | 60 | 2025 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $114,910 | 90 | 2025 |
| MA | $113,390 | 50 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $113,390 | 50 | 2025 |
| NC | $110,430 | 420 | 2025 |
| IL | $110,390 | 780 | 2025 |
| AL | $110,240 | 280 | 2025 |
| SC | $108,490 | 750 | 2025 |
| Augusta, GA | $108,210 | 260 | 2025 |
| WA | $108,200 | 90 | 2025 |
| MO | $104,580 | 150 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | $99,990 | 470 | 2025 |
| CA | $99,270 | — | 2025 |
| VA | $98,930 | 680 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.