The salary statistics and trend of locomotive engineers and operators in the industry of primary metal 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for locomotive engineers and operators in the industry of primary metal 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 $87,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent locomotive engineers and operators is $37,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of locomotive engineers and operators in the industry of Primary Metal Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $54,160 | -2.22% | 12.92% |
| 2016 | $55,360 | -1.90% | - |
| 2015 | $56,410 | 5.62% | - |
| 2014 | $53,240 | 1.60% | - |
| 2013 | $52,390 | 9.98% | - |
| 2012 | $47,160 | - | - |
The average salaries of locomotive engineers and operators in eight industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of locomotive engineers and operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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