Rail transportation worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$57.03 per hour

$118,620 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$48.01 per hour

$99,870 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$26.23 per hour

$54,570 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$22.60 per hour

$47,000 per year

10th percentile

Starting level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$20.91 per hour

$43,500 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 11% more than similar careers in Oklahoma. On average, they make less than aviation inspectors but more than truck drivers.

Career Median Salary
Aviation inspector salary $81K
Freight and cargo inspector salary $81K
Logistician salary $73K
Transportation planner salary $71K
Customs broker salary $71K
Rail transportation worker salary $55K
Avionics technician salary $58K
Locomotive engineer salary $50K
Cargo and freight agent salary $44K
Truck driver salary $42K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)