Nucor Overview

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Nucor is a manufacturing company focusing on steel production, steel mills, and steel products. With its headquarters in Charlotte, NC, Nucor has established itself as an industry leader in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel-related products.  Founded in 1940, the company operates in two main business segments: steel mills and steel products. Principal products from the steel mills segment include hot-rolled steel and cold-rolled steel, while the steel products segment offers steel joists, joist girders, steel deck, cold-finished steel, steel fasteners, metal building systems, and light gauge steel framing.

Since its founding, Nucor has grown to employ over 26,000 people and generates an annual revenue of $41.5 billion. The company's current CEO is Leon J. Topalian. Nucor is known for its diverse demographic backgrounds among its employees, with 22.4% female and 35.4% ethnic minorities represented in its workforce. The company also has a strong employee retention rate, with staff members typically staying with Nucor for 5.4 years and earning competitive salaries within the industry.

Nucor's Mission Statement

Nucor is made up of more than 20,000 teammates whose goal is to take care of our customers. We are accomplishing this by being the safest, highest quality, lowest cost, most productive and most profitable steel and steel products company in the world. We are committed to doing this while being cultural and environmental stewards in our communities where we live and work. We are succeeding by working together. Taking care of our customers means all of our customers: Our employees, our shareholders and the people who purchase and use our products.

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Average salary at Nucor
$64,144 yearly

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  • The key people at Nucor is Leon J. Topalian.
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Nucor consists of 90 businesses that operate independently but compete collectively. They have an unusually active and free exchange of ideas and solutions across divisional, geographical, and functional boundaries. Nucor is a Fortune 500 company wit...h approximately 200 operating facilities, including their wholly owned subsidiaries of Harris Steel, The David J. Joseph Company, and Skyline Steel
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Nucor Rankings

Nucor is ranked #65 on the Best Companies to Work For in North Carolina list. Zippia's Best Places to Work lists provide unbiased, data-based evaluations of companies. Rankings are based on government and proprietary data on salaries, company financial health, and employee diversity.

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Nucor salaries

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The average a Nucor salary in the United States is $64,144 per year. Nucor employees in the top 10 percent can make over $110,000 per year, while Nucor employees at the bottom 10 percent earn less than $37,000 per year.
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$64,144
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$30.84 hourly
Updated March 14, 2024

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Nucor diversity

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Diversity Score
We calculated Nucor’s diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of Nucor’s workforce.
Nucor diversity summary. Zippia estimates Nucor's demographics and statistics using a database of 30 million profiles. Zippia verifies estimates with BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. We calculated Nucor's diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of Nucor's workforce.
  • Nucor has 26,001 employees.
  • 22% of Nucor employees are women, while 78% are men.
  • The most common ethnicity at Nucor is White (65%).
  • 14% of Nucor employees are Black or African American.
  • 11% of Nucor employees are Hispanic or Latino.
  • The average employee at Nucor makes $64,144 per year.
  • Nucor employees are most likely to be members of the republican party.
  • Employees at Nucor stay with the company for 5.4 years on average.
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Nucor Office Locations

Nucor is headquartered in Charlotte, NC

Biggest Nucor Locations

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1Saint Louis, MO14$57,689
2Dallas, TX12$60,195
3Charlotte, NC12$59,102
4Louisville, KY11$58,014
5Los Angeles, CA8$75,537
6Houston, TX6$61,494
7Kansas City, MO6$57,514
8Phoenix, AZ5$65,580
9Seattle, WA4$74,718
10Jacksonville, FL3$55,770

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Nucor Financial Performance

9.8
Performance Score

We calculated the performance score of companies by measuring multiple factors, including revenue, longevity, and stock market performance.

Nucor currently has 41.5B in revenue. Nucor's most recent quarter produced 9.5b (q2'2023).

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Compare Nucor salaries to competitors, including Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co, Pfizer, and Flowserve. Employees at Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co earn the highest average yearly salary of $77,794. The salaries at Pfizer average $70,868 per year, and the salaries at Flowserve come in at $65,530 per year.

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