The salary statistics of locomotive engineers and operators in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare locomotive engineer and operator salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for locomotive engineers and operators in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 $97,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid locomotive engineers and operators is $43,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of locomotive engineers and operators in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $61,330 | 2.02% | 17.12% |
| 2017 | $60,090 | 4.61% | - |
| 2016 | $57,320 | 3.65% | - |
| 2015 | $55,230 | 3.42% | - |
| 2014 | $53,340 | 3.56% | - |
| 2013 | $51,440 | 1.19% | - |
| 2012 | $50,830 | - | - |
The average salaries of locomotive engineers and operators in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed locomotive engineer and operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking | |
| Other Support Activities for Transportation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].