Rail transportation worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$30.96 per hour

$64,400 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$26.04 per hour

$54,170 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$20.38 per hour

$42,400 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$15.91 per hour

$33,080 per year

10th percentile

Starting level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$13.78 per hour

$28,650 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Rail transportation worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
South Carolina $79,260
New York $66,750
Alabama $58,930
Illinois $58,140
Massachusetts $57,640
Ohio $57,450
Nebraska $57,200
Indiana $56,720
Tennessee $54,890
Oklahoma $54,570
Florida $53,760
California $52,300
West Virginia $50,950
Minnesota $50,390
Kentucky $49,940
Pennsylvania $49,320
Texas $48,030
North Carolina $45,950
Utah $45,790
Iowa $43,410
Missouri $42,400
Michigan $40,570
Georgia $39,160
Arkansas $35,770
Colorado $33,080

How do rail transportation worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Rail transportation workers earn about the same as related careers in Missouri. On average, they make less than aircraft mechanics but more than highway maintenance workers.

Career Median Salary
Aircraft mechanic salary $61K
Sailor salary $48K
Cargo and freight agent salary $44K
Traffic technician salary $46K
Truck driver salary $44K
Rail transportation worker salary $42K
Ship loader salary $46K
Travel agent salary $31K
Bus driver salary $37K
Highway maintenance worker salary $35K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)