The average salary for a rail transportation worker in New York is around $64,350 per year.
Avg Salary
Rail transportation workers earn an average yearly salary of $64,350.
Wages typically start from $63,560 and go up to $82,630.
8% below national average Updated in 2021
Rail transportation worker earnings by seniority
Top-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:
$39.73 per hour
$82,630 per year
Senior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:
$39.54 per hour
$82,250 per year
Mid-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:
$30.94 per hour
$64,350 per year
Junior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:
$30.80 per hour
$64,060 per year
Starting level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:
$30.56 per hour
$63,560 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 New York. On average, they make less than customs brokers but more than transit police officers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Customs broker salary | $77K |
Freight and cargo inspector salary | $82K |
Aviation inspector salary | $82K |
Avionics technician salary | $75K |
Aircraft mechanic salary | $77K |
Rail transportation worker salary | $64K |
Locomotive engineer salary | $64K |
Flight attendant salary | $62K |
Traffic technician salary | $65K |
Transit police officer salary | $51K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)