Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers Salary by State and Metro Area
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in the United States earn a median salary of $68,840/year ($33.1/hr). Salaries range from $45,660 to $86,590 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 24 states and 5 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$46K
10th percentile
$58K
25th percentile
$69K
Median
$77K
75th percentile
$87K
90th percentile
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $85K | $40.93/hr | 740 |
| New York | $84K | $40.16/hr | 220 |
| Iowa | $81K | $38.9/hr | 220 |
| Maryland | $79K | $38.07/hr | 100 |
| Illinois | $76K | $36.68/hr | 1,210 |
| Colorado | $76K | $36.6/hr | , |
| Georgia | $76K | $36.32/hr | 250 |
| New Jersey | $74K | $35.65/hr | 70 |
| New Mexico | $72K | $34.78/hr | 100 |
| Texas | $72K | $34.41/hr | 1,650 |
| Ohio | $68K | $32.58/hr | 280 |
| Missouri | $67K | $32.26/hr | 730 |
| Kansas | $67K | $32.21/hr | 390 |
| Michigan | $67K | $32.2/hr | 190 |
| Indiana | $65K | $31.02/hr | 160 |
| California | $59K | $28.25/hr | 1,340 |
| Florida | $58K | $28/hr | 130 |
| Kentucky | $56K | $27.12/hr | 170 |
| Alabama | $56K | $26.95/hr | 240 |
| Pennsylvania | $55K | $26.67/hr | 350 |
| North Carolina | $55K | $26.35/hr | 110 |
| Louisiana | $54K | $26.09/hr | 210 |
| West Virginia | $47K | $22.55/hr | 120 |
| Wyoming | $45K | $21.87/hr | 400 |
Showing 1–10 of 24 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $132K | 40 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $111K | 60 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $72K | 560 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $54K | 50 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $48K | 270 |