Locomotive Engineer and Operator Salary in the Industry of Metal Ore Mining

The salary statistics and trend of locomotive engineers and operators in the industry of metal ore 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
$41,300
25th Percentile Wage
$44,070
50th Percentile Wage
$48,700
75th Percentile Wage
$58,760
90th Percentile Wage
$68,570

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for locomotive engineers and operators in the industry of metal ore 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 $68,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent locomotive engineers and operators is $41,300.

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

The average salaries of locomotive engineers and operators in one 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
Metal Ore Mining
$48,700

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