The salary statistics and trend of locomotive engineers and operators in the industry of support activities for rail transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare locomotive engineer and operator salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for locomotive engineers and operators in the industry of support activities for 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 and operators is $61,850. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent locomotive engineers and operators is $23,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of locomotive engineers and operators in the industry of Support Activities for Rail Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,990 | 2.18% | 11.00% |
| 2016 | $39,120 | 1.12% | - |
| 2015 | $38,680 | -3.96% | - |
| 2014 | $40,210 | 3.46% | - |
| 2013 | $38,820 | 8.32% | - |
| 2012 | $35,590 | - | - |
The average salaries of locomotive engineers and operators in ten industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of locomotive engineers and operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Rail Transportation | |
| Rail Transportation | |
| Truck Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | |
| General Freight Trucking | |
| Support Activities for Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | |
| Other Support Activities for Transportation | |