DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
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
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.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Nuclear Technicians
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY) | $83,016 | 5 | -20.4% |
| 2 | Columbia University | $66,270 | 7 | -36.4% |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $135,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Tennessee | $83,016 | -12.3% | 4 |
| Virginia | $70,000 | -34.1% | 1 |
| New York | $66,270 | -45.4% | 4 |
| New Jersey | $49,712 | N/A | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | Not specified | $66,270 |
| UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY) | Not specified | $83,016 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 21 DOL filings, the median salary for a Nuclear Technicians is $76,512, ranging from $64,000 to $95,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $126,890 according to BLS data.
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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