Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operator and Locomotive Firer Salary in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama

The annual salary statistics of railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firer in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage information of railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firer in Birmingham-Hoover is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firer in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,420
25th Percentile Wage
$29,950
50th Percentile Wage
$39,380
75th Percentile Wage
$40,150
90th Percentile Wage
$47,420

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firer in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,420.

Table 2. Compare Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operator and Locomotive Firer Salary in Birmingham-Hoover with Other Alabama Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,380, Birmingham-Hoover is the highest paying city for railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firer in state of Alabama, followed by Montgomery (median annual salary $34,410). In comparison, the median annual salary of railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firer in Birmingham-Hoover is 12.6 percent (12.6%) higher than that in Montgomery.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Birmingham-Hoover
$39,380
Montgomery
$34,410

See also: Top paying jobs in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama.