Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers Salary in California
SOC 53-4022 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in California is $57,720 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $27.75 per hour. This is 12% below the national median of $65,480. 1,200 people work as Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in California. Wages have declined 27% since 2019, when the median was $79,330.
Median Annual Salary
$57,720
Mean Annual
$60,770
Median Hourly
$27.75
Total Employed
1,200
Location Quotient
0.82
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
California
$57,720
this metro
United States
$65,480
you earn -12% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $57,720 |
| 2023 | $59,820 |
| 2022 | $70,140 |
| 2021 | $63,960 |
| 2020 | $61,270 |
| 2019 | $79,330 |
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| Commercial Pilots | $122,100 |
| Motorboat Operators | $87,900 |
| Traffic Technicians | $80,570 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $79,560 |