Rail transportation worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$35.95 per hour

$74,780 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$30.69 per hour

$63,840 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$27.50 per hour

$57,200 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$23.65 per hour

$49,180 per year

10th percentile

Starting level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$20.77 per hour

$43,210 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Rail transportation worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
West Virginia $91,380
Florida $80,360
South Carolina $79,260
New Jersey $71,030
California $67,160
New York $66,750
Pennsylvania $65,380
Oklahoma $63,400
Kentucky $62,070
Colorado $60,770
Ohio $59,460
Utah $58,380
Illinois $58,140
Massachusetts $57,640
Nebraska $57,200
Kansas $56,090
Indiana $54,420
Tennessee $54,060
Texas $53,130
Minnesota $50,390
Nevada $48,970
Alabama $48,900
North Carolina $45,950
Iowa $43,410
Missouri $42,400
Michigan $40,570
Georgia $39,160
Arkansas $38,980

How do rail transportation worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Rail transportation workers earn 6% less than similar careers in Nebraska. On average, they make less than freight and cargo inspectors but more than truck drivers.

Career Median Salary
Freight and cargo inspector salary $87K
Commercial pilot salary $79K
Customs broker salary $69K
Locomotive engineer salary $62K
Logistician salary $56K
Rail transportation worker salary $57K
Cargo and freight agent salary $44K
Ship loader salary $46K
Aircraft mechanic salary $48K
Truck driver salary $44K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)