Locomotive Engineer Salary in the Industry of Primary Metal Manufacturing

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,150
25th Percentile Wage
$51,940
50th Percentile Wage
$58,610
75th Percentile Wage
$65,110
90th Percentile Wage
$80,170

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for locomotive engineers 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 is $80,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent locomotive engineers is $31,150.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of locomotive engineers in the industry of Primary Metal Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$58,610
-1.09% 21.86%
2015
$59,250
5.40% -
2014
$56,050
1.73% -
2013
$55,080
16.85% -
2012
$45,800
- -

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

The average salaries of locomotive engineers in four industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of locomotive engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$69,360
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$69,360
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$58,610
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$30,350

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