Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers salary by location
National median: $68,840 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $132,190 | +92.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $111,050 | +61.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $85,140 | +23.7% | 740 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $83,530 | +21.3% | 220 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $80,910 | +17.5% | 220 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $79,180 | +15.0% | 100 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $76,290 | +10.8% | 1,210 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $76,140 | +10.6% | — | 2025 |
| GA | state | $75,540 | +9.7% | 250 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $74,160 | +7.7% | 70 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $72,340 | +5.1% | 100 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $72,180 | +4.9% | 560 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $71,580 | +4.0% | 1,650 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $67,770 | −1.6% | 280 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $67,110 | −2.5% | 730 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $66,990 | −2.7% | 390 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $66,970 | −2.7% | 190 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $64,530 | −6.3% | 160 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $58,770 | −14.6% | 1,340 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $58,250 | −15.4% | 130 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $56,410 | −18.1% | 170 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $56,050 | −18.6% | 240 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $55,470 | −19.4% | 350 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $54,810 | −20.4% | 110 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $54,260 | −21.2% | 210 | 2025 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | metropolitan | $53,960 | −21.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $47,750 | −30.6% | 270 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $46,900 | −31.9% | 120 | 2025 |
| WY | state | $45,490 | −33.9% | 400 | 2025 |