Rail Transportation Workers, All Other Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$49,330
↑ 0.7% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 0.7% since 2011 ($49,000 → $49,330)
🏆Peak year: 2016 at $60,420
🦠COVID impact: Salary dropped 7.0% from 2019 to 2020 during the pandemic downturn.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -31%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,330 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | $44,660 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | $42,280 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | $47,590 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | $47,970 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | $51,600 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | $55,410 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | $58,690 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | $60,420 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | $59,840 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | $59,480 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | $58,550 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | $55,080 | +12.4% |
| 2011 | $49,000 | — |
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.