Where Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers Pays Above the National Average

$65,480
National Median Salary
7
States Pay Above Average
8
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers Earns a Premium

These 7 states pay Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firerss above the national median of $65,480.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Massachusetts $97,690 +49.2% 140
2 New Jersey $79,990 +22.2% 90
3 Iowa $77,150 +17.8% 330
4 Nebraska $70,450 +7.6% 350
5 Texas $69,840 +6.7% 2,050
6 Colorado $69,040 +5.4% 250
7 Maryland $66,680 +1.8% 90

Industries Where Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers Earns a Premium

These 8 industries pay Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firerss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $85,040 +29.9% 690
2 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $85,040 +29.9% 690
3 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $85,040 +29.9% 620
4 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $85,040 +29.9% 620
5 Rail Transportation $66,050 +0.9% 9,840
6 Rail Transportation $66,050 +0.9% 9,840
7 Rail Transportation $66,050 +0.9% 9,840
8 Rail Transportation $66,050 +0.9% 9,840