Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers Salary in Texas
SOC 53-4022 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Texas is $69,840 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $33.58 per hour. This is 7% above the national median of $65,480. 2,050 people work as Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Texas. Wages have grown 19% since 2019, when the median was $58,740.
Median Annual Salary
$69,840
Mean Annual
$60,270
Median Hourly
$33.58
Total Employed
2,050
Location Quotient
1.83
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Texas
$69,840
this metro
United States
$65,480
you earn +7% vs US
Salary Trend
View data table
| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $69,840 |
| 2023 | $66,950 |
| 2022 | $67,540 |
| 2021 | $63,840 |
| 2020 | $56,050 |
| 2019 | $58,740 |
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