Rail transportation worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$29.44 per hour

$61,230 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$29.44 per hour

$61,230 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$28.07 per hour

$58,380 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$20.75 per hour

$43,160 per year

10th percentile

Starting level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$20.75 per hour

$43,160 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 7% less than similar careers in Utah. On average, they make less than aircraft mechanics but more than ship loaders.

Career Median Salary
Aircraft mechanic salary $70K
Avionics technician salary $65K
Traffic technician salary $62K
Truck driver salary $61K
Cargo and freight agent salary $53K
Rail transportation worker salary $58K
Travel agent salary $57K
Shipmate salary $50K
Ship captain salary $50K
Ship loader salary $53K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)