Locomotive Engineers and Operators Wages
SOC 53-4010 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Locomotive Engineers and Operators is $74,360 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $57,960 and the 90th percentile is $92,670, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
34,820
P10
$57,960
P25
$67,660
Median
$74,360
P75
$80,150
P90
$92,670
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Locomotive Engineers and Operators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $74,360 | $74,600 | $57,960 | $92,670 | 34,820 | — |
| 2022 | $73,770 | $72,790 | $50,410 | $88,870 | 39,120 | -0.79% |
| 2021 | $78,680 | $71,410 | $48,120 | $83,100 | 43,440 | +6.66% |
| 2020 | $69,850 | $68,960 | $41,940 | $96,340 | 41,690 | -11.22% |