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
New Jersey $80,240
South Carolina $79,260
New York $64,350
Illinois $64,320
Missouri $63,440
Utah $62,010
Florida $61,990
Georgia $61,570
West Virginia $61,390
Minnesota $60,280
Indiana $58,580
Louisiana $57,910
Massachusetts $57,640
Nebraska $57,200
Tennessee $54,890
Oklahoma $54,570
Ohio $52,930
Virginia $50,680
California $49,990
Arkansas $48,210
Kentucky $48,120
Texas $47,880
Alabama $47,250
North Carolina $45,950
Iowa $43,410
Michigan $40,570
Kansas $39,470
Pennsylvania $36,210
Colorado $33,080

How do rail transportation worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Rail transportation workers earn about the same as related 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
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)