The average salary for a rail transportation worker in the United States is around $49,330 per year.
Avg Salary
Rail transportation workers earn an average yearly salary of $49,330.
Wages typically start from $33,110 and go up to $79,720.
21% below national average Updated in 2019
Rail transportation worker earnings by seniority
Top-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:
$38.33 per hour
$79,720 per year
Senior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:
$29.65 per hour
$61,670 per year
Mid-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:
$23.72 per hour
$49,330 per year
Junior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:
$18.81 per hour
$39,110 per year
Starting level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:
$15.92 per hour
$33,110 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Rail transportation worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | $79,260 |
| New York | $66,750 |
| Alabama | $58,930 |
| Illinois | $58,140 |
| Massachusetts | $57,640 |
| Ohio | $57,450 |
| Nebraska | $57,200 |
| Indiana | $56,720 |
| Tennessee | $54,890 |
| Oklahoma | $54,570 |
| Florida | $53,760 |
| California | $52,300 |
| West Virginia | $50,950 |
| Minnesota | $50,390 |
| Kentucky | $49,940 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,320 |
| Texas | $48,030 |
| North Carolina | $45,950 |
| Utah | $45,790 |
| Iowa | $43,410 |
| Missouri | $42,400 |
| Michigan | $40,570 |
| Georgia | $39,160 |
| Arkansas | $35,770 |
| Colorado | $33,080 |
How do rail transportation worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Rail transportation workers earn 6% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than transit police officers but more than cargo and freight agents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Transit police officer salary | $72K |
| Flight attendant salary | $56K |
| Logistician salary | $58K |
| Avionics technician salary | $54K |
| Aircraft mechanic salary | $49K |
| Rail transportation worker salary | $49K |
| Traffic technician salary | $47K |
| Truck driver salary | $46K |
| Ship loader salary | $42K |
| Cargo and freight agent salary | $44K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)