Locomotive Engineers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$77,400
↑ 56.7% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Locomotive Engineers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Locomotive Engineers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 56.7% since 2011 ($49,380 → $77,400)
🏆Peak year: 2021 at $79,740
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 7.1% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +7%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,400 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $74,770 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | $74,570 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | $79,740 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | $71,870 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | $67,090 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | $62,100 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | $60,990 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | $57,670 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | $56,240 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | $54,500 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | $53,310 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | $52,280 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | $49,380 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.