The salary statistics of locomotive engineers and operators in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare locomotive engineer and operator salaries in different industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for locomotive engineers and operators in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services. 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 $70,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid locomotive engineers and operators is $41,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of locomotive engineers and operators in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services from 2012 to 2013. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 1-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $55,320 | 4.43% | 4.43% |
| 2012 | $52,870 | - | - |
The average salaries of locomotive engineers and operators in two industries in the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 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 |
|---|---|
| Administrative and Support Services | |
| Employment Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].