The salary statistics and trend of railroad brake, signal, and switch operators in the industry of support activities for rail transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare railroad brake, signal, and switch operator salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for railroad brake, signal, and switch 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) railroad brake, signal, and switch operators is $59,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent railroad brake, signal, and switch operators is $32,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of railroad brake, signal, and switch operators in the industry of Support Activities for Rail Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $42,590 | 5.38% | 25.90% |
| 2016 | $40,300 | 10.30% | - |
| 2015 | $36,150 | 5.67% | - |
| 2014 | $34,100 | 9.38% | - |
| 2013 | $30,900 | -2.14% | - |
| 2012 | $31,560 | - | - |
The average salaries of railroad brake, signal, and switch operators in six industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of railroad brake, signal, and switch operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Rail Transportation | |
| Rail Transportation | |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | |
| Urban Transit Systems | |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Transportation | |