Rail transportation worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$50.15 per hour

$104,310 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$46.64 per hour

$97,000 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$38.10 per hour

$79,260 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$22.55 per hour

$46,910 per year

10th percentile

Starting level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$19.30 per hour

$40,150 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 6% less than similar careers in South Carolina. On average, they make less than pilots but more than logisticians.

Career Median Salary
Pilot salary $105K
Air traffic controller salary $90K
Transportation planner salary $73K
Rail transportation worker salary $79K
Aviation inspector salary $64K
Freight and cargo inspector salary $64K
Customs broker salary $64K
Logistician salary $65K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)