Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers Salary in U.S.
SOC 53-4022 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in U.S. is $65,480 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $31.48 per hour. 12,460 people work as Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in U.S.. Wages have grown 9% since 2019, when the median was $60,260.
Median Annual Salary
$65,480
Mean Annual
$63,170
Median Hourly
$31.48
Total Employed
12,460
Salary Distribution
$44k
10th
$52k
25th
$65k
Median
$70k
75th
$81k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $85,040 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $85,040 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $85,040 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $85,040 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $85,040 |
| Rail Transportation | $66,050 |
| Rail Transportation | $66,050 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $65,380 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $65,380 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $65,370 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $65,370 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $62,250 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $62,250 |
| Manufacturing | $50,530 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $49,250 |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | $49,250 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $47,800 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | $47,800 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,480 |
| 2023 | $63,540 |
| 2022 | $67,540 |
| 2021 | $63,840 |
| 2020 | $57,870 |
| 2019 | $60,260 |
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