Rail transportation worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$36.38 per hour

$75,680 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$30.59 per hour

$63,630 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$23.09 per hour

$48,030 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$18.34 per hour

$38,140 per year

10th percentile

Starting level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$15.47 per hour

$32,180 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 Texas. On average, they make less than locomotive engineers but more than ship loaders.

Career Median Salary
Locomotive engineer salary $60K
Aircraft mechanic salary $62K
Transit police officer salary $58K
Flight attendant salary $66K
Avionics technician salary $58K
Rail transportation worker salary $48K
Truck driver salary $45K
Traffic technician salary $43K
Cargo and freight agent salary $42K
Ship loader salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)