Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers salary in the United States
$45,660
10th
$57,820
25th
$68,840
Median
$76,590
75th
$86,590
90th
National median
$68,840
2025 OEWS
Mean
$69,030
Hourly median
$33.10
Employment
12,400
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $132,190 | 40 |
| New York, NY | $111,050 | 60 |
| WA | $85,140 | 740 |
| NY | $83,530 | 220 |
| IA | $80,910 | 220 |
| MD | $79,180 | 100 |
| IL | $76,290 | 1,210 |
| CO | $76,140 | — |
| GA | $75,540 | 250 |
| NJ | $74,160 | 70 |
| NM | $72,340 | 100 |
| Chicago, IL | $72,180 | 560 |
| TX | $71,580 | 1,650 |
| OH | $67,770 | 280 |
| MO | $67,110 | 730 |
| KS | $66,990 | 390 |
| MI | $66,970 | 190 |
| IN | $64,530 | 160 |
| CA | $58,770 | 1,340 |
| FL | $58,250 | 130 |
| KY | $56,410 | 170 |
| AL | $56,050 | 240 |
| PA | $55,470 | 350 |
| NC | $54,810 | 110 |
| LA | $54,260 | 210 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.