The average salary for a rail transportation worker in California is around $52,300 per year.
Avg Salary
Rail transportation workers earn an average yearly salary of $52,300.
Wages typically start from $33,560 and go up to $91,390.
26% below national average Updated in 2018
Rail transportation worker earnings by seniority
Top-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:
$43.94 per hour
$91,390 per year
Senior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:
$30.33 per hour
$63,080 per year
Mid-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:
$25.15 per hour
$52,300 per year
Junior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:
$20.81 per hour
$43,280 per year
Starting level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:
$16.14 per hour
$33,560 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 about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than avionics technicians but more than travel agents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Avionics technician salary | $72K |
| Shipmate salary | $63K |
| Ship engineer salary | $67K |
| Traffic technician salary | $58K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $55K |
| Rail transportation worker salary | $52K |
| Flight attendant salary | $54K |
| Bus driver salary | $51K |
| Truck driver salary | $46K |
| Travel agent salary | $45K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)