The salary statistics and trend of locomotive engineers in the industry of support activities for 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 | $35,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for locomotive engineers in the industry of support activities for 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 $76,160. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent locomotive engineers is $35,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of locomotive engineers in the industry of Support Activities for Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51,310 | 8.46% | 27.34% |
| 2016 | $46,970 | 1.04% | - |
| 2015 | $46,480 | 5.46% | - |
| 2014 | $43,940 | 6.76% | - |
| 2013 | $40,970 | 9.01% | - |
| 2012 | $37,280 | - | - |
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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