The salary statistics and trend of engineers in the industry of rail transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare engineer salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $61,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $92,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $113,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $133,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for engineers in the industry of rail transportation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) engineers is $133,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $92,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers is $61,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry of Rail Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $92,610 | 7.95% | 14.46% |
| 2016 | $85,250 | 2.01% | - |
| 2015 | $83,540 | 5.23% | - |
| 2014 | $79,170 | 2.36% | - |
| 2013 | $77,300 | -2.48% | - |
| 2012 | $79,220 | - | - |
The average salaries of engineers in 30 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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