The salary statistics of locomotive engineers and operators in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare locomotive engineer and operator salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for locomotive engineers and operators in the industry sector of 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 $66,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid locomotive engineers and operators is $47,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of locomotive engineers and operators in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $58,870 | 1.29% | 14.68% |
| 2017 | $58,110 | 3.60% | - |
| 2016 | $56,020 | 0.21% | - |
| 2015 | $55,900 | 4.28% | - |
| 2014 | $53,510 | 3.76% | - |
| 2013 | $51,500 | 2.47% | - |
| 2012 | $50,230 | - | - |
The average salaries of locomotive engineers and operators in one industries in the mining sector are shown below. For detailed locomotive engineer and operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Metal Ore Mining | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].