The salary statistics and trend of locomotive engineers in the industry of rail transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare locomotive engineer salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for locomotive 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) locomotive engineers is $95,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent locomotive engineers is $46,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of locomotive engineers in the industry of Rail Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $61,380 | 5.44% | 14.81% |
| 2016 | $58,040 | 2.43% | - |
| 2015 | $56,630 | 3.66% | - |
| 2014 | $54,560 | 2.62% | - |
| 2013 | $53,130 | 1.58% | - |
| 2012 | $52,290 | - | - |
The average salaries of locomotive engineers in seven industries within the transportation and warehousing 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 |
|---|---|
| Rail Transportation | |
| Rail Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | |
| Truck Transportation | |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | |
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