The salary statistics and trend of locomotive engineers and operators in the industry of coal mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare locomotive engineer and operator salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $52,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for locomotive engineers and operators in the industry of coal mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) locomotive engineers and operators is $64,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent locomotive engineers and operators is $52,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of locomotive engineers and operators in the industry of Coal Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,620 | 3.72% | 11.70% |
| 2016 | $56,440 | 0.71% | - |
| 2015 | $56,040 | 4.55% | - |
| 2014 | $53,490 | 2.92% | - |
| 2013 | $51,930 | 0.33% | - |
| 2012 | $51,760 | - | - |
The average salaries of locomotive engineers and operators in three industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of locomotive engineers and operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Coal Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
Back to: Salary of locomotive engineers and operators in the industry sector of mining.