Compare One Occupation Across States
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Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
Full nuclear power reactor operators overview →U.S. mean $121,380 · median $122,890
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | #1 | $128,370 | $129,580 | $62 | +5.8% | $102,070–$158,080 |
| Alabama | #2 | $126,740 | $119,000 | $61 | +4.4% | $105,050–$160,760 |
| Illinois | #3 | $124,850 | $123,980 | $60 | +2.9% | $104,760–$133,950 |
| Nebraska | #4 | $115,340 | $108,650 | $55 | -5% | $90,120–$131,100 |
| South Carolina | #5 | $114,610 | $118,620 | $55 | -5.6% | $85,820–$126,790 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.