Locomotive Engineer and Operator Salary in the Industry of Chemical Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of locomotive engineers and operators in the industry of chemical manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare locomotive engineer and operator salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$35,590
25th Percentile Wage
$45,150
50th Percentile Wage
$52,490
75th Percentile Wage
$57,540
90th Percentile Wage
$60,570

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for locomotive engineers and operators in the industry of chemical manufacturing. 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 $60,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent locomotive engineers and operators is $35,590.

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

The average salaries of locomotive engineers and operators in eight industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. It is noted that with a salary of $52,490, the chemical manufacturing industry is the lowest paying industry for locomotive engineers and operators within the sector of manufacturing. For salary information of locomotive engineers and operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$71,570
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$71,570
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing
$56,790
Food Manufacturing
$55,880
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
$55,820
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$54,160
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$53,530
Chemical Manufacturing
$52,490

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