Nucor operator salary

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Average Nucor operator salary

$39,289yearly

$18.23 hourly rate

Entry-level Nucor operator salary

$32,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Nucor pay operators?

The average salary for Nucor operators is $39,289 per year. Nucor operator salaries range between $32,000 to $47,000 per year. Nucor operators earn 4% more than the national average salary for operators of $37,928.

Location impacts how much a operator at Nucor can expect to make. Operators at Nucor make the most in Seattle, WA, Plymouth, UT, and Modesto, CA.

How much does Nucor pay operators by location?

Nucor pays operators the most in Seattle, WA, Plymouth, UT, and Modesto, CA. Additionally, cities like Bourbonnais and Norfolk also report highly competitive salaries for operators at Nucor.

Operator Nucor salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Seattle, WA	$44,147	$21.22
2	Plymouth, UT	$43,190	$20.76
3	Modesto, CA	$42,014	$20.20
4	Bourbonnais, IL	$40,942	$19.68
5	Norfolk, NE	$40,640	$19.54
6	Auburn, NY	$40,451	$19.45
7	Brandenburg, KY	$40,362	$19.40
8	Convent, LA	$39,799	$19.13
9	Saint Joe, IN	$39,766	$19.12
10	Saint Louis, MO	$38,523	$18.52

Highest-paid Nucor operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Audio Operator	$134,655	$65	-
2	Emergency Vehicle Operator	$99,843	$48	-
3	Residue Furnace Operator	$98,918	$48	-
4	Impregnation Operator	$98,739	$47	-
5	Accelerator Operator	$98,699	$47	-
6	Complaint Operator	$95,484	$46	-
7	Catalyst Operator	$94,466	$45	-
8	Tandem Operator	$94,098	$45	-
9	Stile Ripsaw Operator	$92,980	$45	-
10	Change Number Operator	$91,592	$44	-

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Recent salaries for operators at nucor

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Kiosk Operator	Englewood, CO	06/24/2025	$37,566
Kiosk Operator	Englewood, CO	04/23/2025	$37,566
Kiosk Operator	Provo, UT	04/10/2025	$37,566

Operator salary at Nucor competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Steel Dynamics	$48,077	$23	20
2	Valmont Industries	$43,556	$21	29
3	Martin Marietta	$42,977	$21	52
4	Pfizer	$42,386	$20	6
5	Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co	$40,121	$19	30
6	Leggett & Platt	$39,349	$19	3
7	Piedmont Oklahoma	$37,997	$18	-
8	Kirby Building Systems	$37,557	$18	-
9	ATI - Allegheny Technologies Incorporated	$37,554	$18	-
10	AK Steel	$36,862	$18	-
11	USG	$36,772	$18	24
12	Flowserve	$35,716	$17	3
13	Whirlpool	$35,656	$17	3
14	Emerson	$35,485	$17	9
15	United States Steel	$35,280	$17	4
16	Crown Holdings	$34,879	$17	18
17	Alcoa	$34,850	$17	2
18	ADM	$34,283	$16	101
19	Dover	$34,265	$16	19
20	Nkl	$32,841	$16	-

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