Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers salary
United States, all industries · BLS OEWS 2025
National market range
$58K–$77K
Median
$68,840
25th percentile
$57,820
75th percentile
$76,590
By state
State
Median
Range · 25th–75th
vs national
Alabama
$56,050
$46K–$72K
California
$58,770
$59K–$70K
Colorado
$76,140
$71K–$98K
Florida
$58,250
$45K–$58K
Georgia
$75,540
$62K–$103K
Illinois
$76,290
$49K–$87K
Indiana
$64,530
$63K–$78K
Iowa
$80,910
$57K–$82K
Kansas
$66,990
$67K–$67K
Kentucky
$56,410
$56K–$62K
Louisiana
$54,260
$48K–$63K
Maryland
$79,180
$50K–$85K
Michigan
$66,970
$52K–$78K
Missouri
$67,110
$67K–$67K
New Jersey
$74,160
$64K–$79K
New Mexico
$72,340
$64K–$77K
New York
$83,530
$64K–$84K
North Carolina
$54,810
$38K–$57K
Ohio
$67,770
$50K–$70K
Pennsylvania
$55,470
$38K–$73K
Texas
$71,580
$47K–$72K
Washington
$85,140
$83K–$85K
West Virginia
$46,900
$44K–$61K
Wyoming
$45,490
$45K–$56K
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025 · Ranges are 25th–75th percentile of reported wages for the occupation code · All workers, regardless of gender.
Women are 16% of transportation occupations nationally, and earn 73¢ for every dollar men earn (U.S. Census ACS 2024; earnings full-time year-round). A market-based target is computed the same way regardless of gender — that’s the point.
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