Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers Salary in Massachusetts
SOC 53-4022 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Massachusetts is $97,690 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $46.97 per hour. This is 49% above the national median of $65,480. 140 people work as Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Massachusetts. Wages have grown 32% since 2019, when the median was $74,210.
Median Annual Salary
$97,690
Mean Annual
$87,660
Median Hourly
$46.97
Total Employed
140
Location Quotient
0.48
Less common here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Massachusetts
$97,690
this metro
United States
$65,480
you earn +49% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $97,690 |
| 2023 | $82,490 |
| 2020 | $67,290 |
| 2019 | $74,210 |
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| Commercial Pilots | $137,150 |
| Ship Engineers | $136,260 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $104,950 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $103,230 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $92,870 |
| Subway and Streetcar Operators | $84,820 |