Occupation · SOC 51-8011

Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

There are 5,150 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $122,890 a year.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
5,150
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$122,890
Median pay a year
Middle half: $109,440–$130,490
400
Annual openings
10-year change: −5.9%
4
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/TechniciansCIP 41.02STEM OPT · up to 36 months2STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Nuclear Engineering Technology/TechnicianCIP 15.14STEM OPT · up to 36 monthsn/aSTEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Methodology