Rail transportation worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$29.68 per hour

$61,740 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$26.66 per hour

$55,440 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$22.09 per hour

$45,950 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$17.14 per hour

$35,650 per year

10th percentile

Starting level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$15.72 per hour

$32,700 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 North Carolina. On average, they make less than avionics technicians but more than travel agents.

Career Median Salary
Avionics technician salary $54K
Ship captain salary $46K
Shipmate salary $46K
Flight attendant salary $61K
Ship engineer salary $46K
Rail transportation worker salary $46K
Cargo and freight agent salary $44K
Truck driver salary $42K
Traffic technician salary $38K
Travel agent salary $39K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)