Locomotive Engineers Salary in U.S.
SOC 53-4011 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Locomotive Engineers in U.S. is $77,400 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $37.21 per hour. 31,990 people work as Locomotive Engineers in U.S.. Wages have grown 15% since 2019, when the median was $67,090.
Median Annual Salary
$77,400
Mean Annual
$81,540
Median Hourly
$37.21
Total Employed
31,990
Salary Distribution
$61k
10th
$73k
25th
$77k
Median
$84k
75th
$101k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Rail Transportation | $77,750 |
| Rail Transportation | $77,750 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $77,400 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $77,400 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $67,370 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $67,370 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $64,170 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $64,170 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $64,170 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $64,170 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $64,170 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $57,220 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $54,080 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | $54,080 |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | $52,660 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $52,650 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $52,000 |
| Manufacturing | $45,140 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $33,600 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,400 |
| 2023 | $74,770 |
| 2022 | $74,570 |
| 2021 | $79,740 |
| 2020 | $71,870 |
| 2019 | $67,090 |
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| Air Traffic Controllers | $144,580 |
| Commercial Pilots | $122,670 |
| Ship Engineers | $101,320 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $85,750 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $85,540 |