Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers Salary in Illinois
SOC 53-4022 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Illinois is $60,130 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $28.91 per hour. This is 8% below the national median of $65,480. 1,410 people work as Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Illinois. Wages have declined 9% since 2019, when the median was $65,730.
Median Annual Salary
$60,130
Mean Annual
$64,790
Median Hourly
$28.91
Total Employed
1,410
Location Quotient
2.88
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Illinois
$60,130
this metro
United States
$65,480
you earn -8% vs US
Salary Trend
View data table
| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,130 |
| 2023 | $68,940 |
| 2021 | $65,320 |
| 2020 | $62,310 |
| 2019 | $65,730 |
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| Air Traffic Controllers | $175,090 |
| Hoist and Winch Operators | $116,120 |
| Ship Engineers | $111,800 |
| Commercial Pilots | $105,290 |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | $84,590 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $83,690 |