Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operator Salary in Sector of Wholesale Trade

The salary statistics of railroad brake, signal, and switch operators in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare railroad brake, signal, and switch operator salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.

Average Annual Salary of Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,310
25th Percentile Wage
$40,920
50th Percentile Wage
$48,490
75th Percentile Wage
$66,100
90th Percentile Wage
$78,640

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for railroad brake, signal, and switch operators in the industry sector of wholesale trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) railroad brake, signal, and switch operators is $78,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid railroad brake, signal, and switch operators is $36,310.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of railroad brake, signal, and switch operators in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$48,490
8.17% 10.68%
2017
$44,530
2.74% -
2016
$43,310
-27.06% -
2015
$55,030
1.13% -
2014
$54,410
2.83% -
2013
$52,870
18.08% -
2012
$43,310
- -

Compare Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Wholesale Trade Sector

The average salaries of railroad brake, signal, and switch operators in one industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed railroad brake, signal, and switch operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$41,670

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].