Locomotive Engineer and Operator Salary in the Industry of Coal Mining

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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage 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.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

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.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-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
- -

Table 3. Compare Locomotive Engineer and Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

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
$58,620
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$58,110
Metal Ore Mining
$48,700

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