Rail transportation worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$35.95 per hour

$74,780 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$30.69 per hour

$63,840 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$27.50 per hour

$57,200 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$23.65 per hour

$49,180 per year

10th percentile

Starting level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$20.77 per hour

$43,210 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 Nebraska. On average, they make less than freight and cargo inspectors but more than truck drivers.

Career Median Salary
Freight and cargo inspector salary $87K
Commercial pilot salary $79K
Customs broker salary $69K
Locomotive engineer salary $62K
Logistician salary $56K
Rail transportation worker salary $57K
Cargo and freight agent salary $44K
Ship loader salary $46K
Aircraft mechanic salary $48K
Truck driver salary $44K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)