The average salary for a locomotive engineer in California is around $77,590 per year.
Avg Salary
Locomotive engineers earn an average yearly salary of $77,590.
Wages typically start from $49,070 and go up to $122,560.
7% above national average Updated in 2018
Locomotive engineer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level locomotive engineer earnings begin at:
$58.92 per hour
$122,560 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level locomotive engineer earnings begin at:
$49.05 per hour
$102,010 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level locomotive engineer earnings begin at:
$37.30 per hour
$77,590 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level locomotive engineer earnings begin at:
$28.01 per hour
$58,260 per year
10th percentile
Starting level locomotive engineer earnings begin at:
$23.59 per hour
$49,070 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Locomotive engineer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $90,250 |
| Delaware | $84,870 |
| New York | $84,340 |
| Wyoming | $83,500 |
| South Dakota | $80,130 |
| California | $77,590 |
| New Mexico | $75,600 |
| Kansas | $72,370 |
| Illinois | $71,557 |
| Pennsylvania | $69,910 |
| Iowa | $68,110 |
| Missouri | $67,360 |
| Maryland | $65,060 |
| Virginia | $64,830 |
| Mississippi | $64,730 |
| Arkansas | $64,360 |
| Tennessee | $63,760 |
| Alabama | $63,360 |
| Maine | $63,100 |
| Massachusetts | $63,030 |
| Nebraska | $62,100 |
| Arizona | $61,850 |
| Minnesota | $61,580 |
| Montana | $61,270 |
| Michigan | $61,070 |
| Ohio | $61,020 |
| Florida | $60,660 |
| South Carolina | $60,410 |
| Wisconsin | $60,260 |
| Louisiana | $59,800 |
| Texas | $59,710 |
| West Virginia | $59,570 |
| Idaho | $59,510 |
| New Jersey | $59,510 |
| Oregon | $59,370 |
| Indiana | $59,180 |
| Nevada | $58,250 |
| North Carolina | $57,620 |
| Kentucky | $56,190 |
| Utah | $55,960 |
| Georgia | $55,400 |
| Oklahoma | $49,850 |
| New Hampshire | $47,260 |
How do locomotive engineer salaries compare to similar careers?
Locomotive engineers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than commercial pilots but more than ship captains.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Commercial pilot salary | $82K |
| Geodesist salary | $91K |
| Logistician salary | $81K |
| Power engineer salary | $80K |
| Customs broker salary | $75K |
| Locomotive engineer salary | $78K |
| Transportation planner salary | $78K |
| Freight and cargo inspector salary | $74K |
| Agricultural engineer salary | $76K |
| Ship captain salary | $63K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)