Rail Transportation Workers Wages
SOC 53-4000 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Rail Transportation Workers is $73,890 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $51,550 and the 90th percentile is $89,880, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
111,600
P10
$51,550
P25
$62,670
Median
$73,890
P75
$80,600
P90
$89,880
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Rail Transportation Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $73,890 | $72,150 | $51,550 | $89,880 | 111,600 | — |
| 2022 | $68,960 | $70,040 | $47,600 | $89,180 | 105,620 | -6.67% |
| 2021 | $64,170 | $68,330 | $48,120 | $82,670 | 119,120 | -6.95% |
| 2020 | $64,410 | $65,360 | $40,640 | $90,010 | 114,040 | +0.37% |