Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers

Occupation

$65,480
National Median Salary
$31.48
Median Hourly Wage
12,460
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$43,750
$51,730
$65,480
$70,130
$80,840

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2019-2024)

+8.7%
5 Year Change
$60,260
2019 Median
$65,480
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers

Industry Annual Median Employment
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $85,040 690
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $85,040 620
Rail Transportation $66,050 9,840
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $65,380 40
Warehousing and Storage $62,250 40

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Top Paying States for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers

State Annual Median Employment
Massachusetts $97,690 140
New Jersey $79,990 90
Iowa $77,150 330
Nebraska $70,450 350
Texas $69,840 2,050

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Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) Rail Transportation Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) Warehousing and Storage Support Activities for Rail Transportation Support Activities for Transportation Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation