Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators Salary in Illinois
SOC 53-4021 · State · 2018 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators in Illinois is $62,400 per year as of 2018. That works out to roughly $30.00 per hour. This is 9% above the national median of $57,260. 1,100 people work as Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators in Illinois. Wages have grown 14% since 2014, when the median was $54,770.
Median Annual Salary
$62,400
Mean Annual
$63,030
Median Hourly
$30.00
Total Employed
1,100
Location Quotient
1.86
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Illinois
$62,400
this metro
United States
$57,260
you earn +9% vs US
Salary Trend
View data table
| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $62,400 |
| 2017 | $58,320 |
| 2016 | $57,330 |
| 2015 | $55,380 |
| 2014 | $54,770 |
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| Transportation Inspectors | $86,470 |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | $68,340 |
| Rail Transportation Workers, All Other | $68,310 |