The salary statistics of nuclear technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare nuclear technician salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $110,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nuclear technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 technicians is $110,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid nuclear technicians is $43,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nuclear technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $73,370 | 1.81% | 5.89% |
| 2017 | $72,040 | 5.11% | - |
| 2016 | $68,360 | -1.11% | - |
| 2015 | $69,120 | -2.84% | - |
| 2014 | $71,080 | 3.02% | - |
| 2013 | $68,930 | -0.17% | - |
| 2012 | $69,050 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].