Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers vs. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand: Salary Comparison (2026)

Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firerss earn a median salary of $65,480/year, while Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hands earn $38,940/year - a difference of $26,540. Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firerss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.