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Nuclear Technicians Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 21 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$76,512
BLS median: $104,240
DOL Median Salary
$76,512
From 21 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$104,240
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
10
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
5,990
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$76,512
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$49,712$64,000$76,512$95,000$135,000

This figure comes from 21 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$104,240
BLS Survey Salary Range
$64,370$83,330$104,240$113,710$126,890

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 5,990 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 26.6% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Nuclear Technicians

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)$83,0165-20.4%
2Columbia University$66,2707-36.4%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Massachusetts$135,000N/A1
Tennessee$83,016-12.3%4
Virginia$70,000-34.1%1
New York$66,270-45.4%4
New Jersey$49,712N/A1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
Columbia UniversityNot specified$66,270
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)Not specified$83,016

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Nuclear Technicians make?

Based on 21 DOL filings, the median salary for a Nuclear Technicians is $76,512, ranging from $64,000 to $95,000.

What is the highest salary for a Nuclear Technicians?

The 90th percentile salary is $126,890 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Nuclear Technicians salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Nuclear Technicians positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.