Locomotive engineer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level locomotive engineer earnings begin at:
$39.25 per hour
$81,640 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level locomotive engineer earnings begin at:
$33.27 per hour
$69,200 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level locomotive engineer earnings begin at:
$33.26 per hour
$69,180 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level locomotive engineer earnings begin at:
$33.26 per hour
$69,180 per year
10th percentile
Starting level locomotive engineer earnings begin at:
$30.16 per hour
$62,730 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Locomotive engineer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | $96,710 |
| Minnesota | $93,700 |
| Illinois | $93,320 |
| Indiana | $92,790 |
| Florida | $92,310 |
| Oklahoma | $91,970 |
| Virginia | $90,780 |
| Montana | $90,220 |
| Iowa | $89,970 |
| Arizona | $89,840 |
| Colorado | $89,360 |
| South Carolina | $89,290 |
| New Mexico | $88,330 |
| New Jersey | $86,550 |
| Delaware | $84,870 |
| Wisconsin | $84,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,460 |
| Tennessee | $81,410 |
| Oregon | $79,130 |
| Texas | $79,000 |
| Arkansas | $78,930 |
| Wyoming | $78,910 |
| Missouri | $78,820 |
| Kentucky | $77,620 |
| Alabama | $77,600 |
| California | $77,070 |
| Kansas | $75,190 |
| Washington | $73,750 |
| New Hampshire | $70,670 |
| South Dakota | $69,180 |
| Maryland | $65,060 |
| West Virginia | $64,400 |
| Louisiana | $64,200 |
| Ohio | $63,280 |
| Maine | $63,100 |
| Nebraska | $62,100 |
| North Carolina | $61,190 |
| Michigan | $61,070 |
| Idaho | $59,510 |
| Nevada | $58,250 |
| Utah | $55,960 |
| Georgia | $55,400 |
| New York | $109,220 |
| Massachusetts | $108,790 |
How do locomotive engineer salaries compare to similar careers?
Locomotive engineers earn about the same as related careers in South Dakota. On average, they make less than geodesists but more than industrial engineering technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Geodesist salary | $77K |
| Transportation planner salary | $86K |
| Avionics technician salary | $83K |
| Freight and cargo inspector salary | $70K |
| Aircraft mechanic salary | $76K |
| Locomotive engineer salary | $69K |
| Cargo and freight agent salary | $64K |
| Power engineer salary | $68K |
| Truck driver salary | $59K |
| Industrial engineering technician salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)