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Rail Transportation Worker Salary in Sector of Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)

The salary statistics of rail transportation workers in the industry sector of other services (except federal, state, and local government) are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare rail transportation worker salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.

Average Annual Salary of Rail Transportation Workers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,220
25th Percentile Wage
$33,150
50th Percentile Wage
$38,950
75th Percentile Wage
$48,380
90th Percentile Wage
$64,610

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rail transportation workers in the industry sector of other services (except federal, state, and local government). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) rail transportation workers is $64,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid rail transportation workers is $26,220.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rail transportation workers in the industry sector of other services (except federal, state, and local government) from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$38,950
3.03% 6.19%
2017
$37,770
3.26% -
2016
$36,540
-24.66% -
2014
$45,550
19.78% -
2012
$36,540
- -

Compare Rail Transportation Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government) Sector

The average salaries of rail transportation workers in two industries in the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector are shown below. For detailed rail transportation worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Repair and Maintenance
$37,820
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations
$29,090

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].


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