23 Nuclear operator jobs in Columbus, OH


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Top Types Of Nuclear Operator Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Nuclear Operator positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.
  • Non Licensed Nuclear Plant Operator

    Salary range: $48,500 - $126,500

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  • Nuclear Engineer

    Salary range: $98,500 - $118,000

    As a nuclear engineer, you work in a nuclear power facility or research facility to design instruments and processes that make it easier to draw energy from nuclear material. You may also come up with new reactor designs that use different types of materials. A nuclear engineer does not always work on equipment for power plants; sometimes you work to create technology like new medical measuring devices. A nuclear engineer can also work on propulsion systems like those in nuclear-powered military vessels.

  • Entry Level Nuclear Power Plant

    Salary range: $42,000 - $113,500

    Entry Level Nuclear Power Plant is a typical job search query Most salaries for Entry Level Nuclear Power Plant jobs pay between $42,000 (25th percentile) and $113,500 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Entry Level Nuclear Power Plant job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant

    Salary range: $48,500 - $126,500

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  • 100K A Year No Degree

    Salary range: $78,000 - $102,500

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  • Nuclear Power Operator

    Salary range: $21,000 - $21,500

    Nuclear Power Operator is a common job search query. Most salaries for Nuclear Power Operator jobs pay between $21,000 (25th percentile) and $21,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Nuclear Power Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Fermi Nuclear Plant

    Salary range: $48,500 - $126,500

    Fermi Nuclear Plant is a typical job search query Most salaries for Fermi Nuclear Plant jobs pay between $48,500 (25th percentile) and $126,500 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for Fermi Nuclear Plant job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Navy Nuclear

    Salary range: $81,500 - $130,000

    Navy Nuclear is a common job search query. Most salaries for Navy Nuclear jobs pay between $81,500 (25th percentile) and $130,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for Navy Nuclear job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Reactor Operator

    Salary range: $38,000 - $47,500

    Reactor Operator is a common job search query. Most salaries for Reactor Operator jobs pay between $38,000 (25th percentile) and $47,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Reactor Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Power Plant Operator

    Salary range: $62,500 - $122,000

    As a power plant operator, your duties are to operate and maintain equipment that generates power and regulate these generators to control the output and storage of energy. You also manage the proper flow of electricity and voltage based on consumer demands. At a nuclear power plant, for example, you adjust control rods which generate power, and monitor the reactors, wind turbines, and cooling systems to ensure they operate within specified parameters. At a solar installation, your responsibilities are to monitor heat transfer and position and adjust solar panels or mirrors based on meteorological conditions.