Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers Wages
SOC 53-4020 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers is $63,540 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $44,350 and the 90th percentile is $78,120, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
13,610
P10
$44,350
P25
$57,220
Median
$63,540
P75
$67,540
P90
$78,120
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $63,540 | $62,840 | $44,350 | $78,120 | 13,610 | — |
| 2022 | $67,540 | $64,810 | $43,830 | $79,580 | 14,210 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | $63,840 | $63,050 | $44,260 | $80,400 | 16,200 | -5.48% |
| 2020 | $57,870 | $55,890 | $35,430 | $73,620 | 14,630 | -9.35% |