Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers Salary
Median Salary
$68,840
per year
Hourly Rate
$33.10
per hour
Employment
12,400
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$45,660
25th percentile
$57,820
Median
$68,840
75th percentile
$76,590
90th percentile
$86,590
💰 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$45K$85K■ No data
Top Paying States
Washington
$85K
+24%
New York
$84K
+21%
Iowa
$81K
+18%
Maryland
$79K
+15%
Illinois
$76K
+11%
Colorado
$76K
+11%
Georgia
$76K
+10%
New Jersey
$74K
+8%
New Mexico
$72K
+5%
Texas
$72K
+4%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $85,140 | +23.7% |
| New York | $83,530 | +21.3% |
| Iowa | $80,910 | +17.5% |
| Maryland | $79,180 | +15.0% |
| Illinois | $76,290 | +10.8% |
| Colorado | $76,140 | +10.6% |
| Georgia | $75,540 | +9.7% |
| New Jersey | $74,160 | +7.7% |
| New Mexico | $72,340 | +5.1% |
| Texas | $71,580 | +4.0% |
| Ohio | $67,770 | -1.6% |
| Missouri | $67,110 | -2.5% |
| Kansas | $66,990 | -2.7% |
| Michigan | $66,970 | -2.7% |
| Indiana | $64,530 | -6.3% |
| California | $58,770 | -14.6% |
| Florida | $58,250 | -15.4% |
| Kentucky | $56,410 | -18.1% |
| Alabama | $56,050 | -18.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $55,470 | -19.4% |
| North Carolina | $54,810 | -20.4% |
| Louisiana | $54,260 | -21.2% |
| West Virginia | $46,900 | -31.9% |
| Wyoming | $45,490 | -33.9% |
🏙️ Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers Salary by Metro Area
Limited metro data available — BLS only publishes data for areas with sufficient survey responses.
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $132,190 | +92.0% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $111,050 | +61.3% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $72,180 | +4.9% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $53,960 | -21.6% |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $47,750 | -30.6% |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.