Rail transportation worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$26.85 per hour

$55,851 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$23.08 per hour

$48,003 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$19.50 per hour

$40,570 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$16.48 per hour

$34,288 per year

10th percentile

Starting level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$14.17 per hour

$29,470 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Rail transportation worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
West Virginia $91,380
Florida $80,360
South Carolina $79,260
New Jersey $71,030
California $67,160
Pennsylvania $65,380
New York $64,350
Illinois $64,320
Missouri $63,440
Oklahoma $63,400
Kentucky $62,070
Georgia $61,570
Colorado $60,770
Minnesota $60,280
Ohio $59,460
Utah $58,380
Louisiana $57,910
Massachusetts $57,640
Nebraska $57,200
Kansas $56,090
Indiana $54,420
Tennessee $54,060
Texas $53,130
Virginia $50,680
Nevada $48,970
Alabama $48,900
North Carolina $45,950
Iowa $43,410
Michigan $40,570
Arkansas $38,980

How do rail transportation worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Rail transportation workers earn 9% more than similar careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than cargo and freight agents but more than taxi drivers.

Career Median Salary
Cargo and freight agent salary $41K
Ship loader salary $45K
Truck driver salary $41K
Travel agent salary $36K
Traffic technician salary $42K
Rail transportation worker salary $41K
Delivery service driver salary $32K
Bus driver salary $34K
Courier salary $27K
Taxi driver salary $23K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)