Rail transportation worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$57.03 per hour

$118,620 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$48.01 per hour

$99,870 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$26.23 per hour

$54,570 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$22.60 per hour

$47,000 per year

10th percentile

Starting level rail transportation worker earnings begin at:

$20.91 per hour

$43,500 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 10% more than similar careers in Oklahoma. On average, they make less than commercial pilots but more than truck drivers.

Career Median Salary
Commercial pilot salary $78K
Freight and cargo inspector salary $81K
Logistician salary $73K
Transportation planner salary $71K
Customs broker salary $71K
Rail transportation worker salary $55K
Avionics technician salary $58K
Locomotive engineer salary $50K
Cargo and freight agent salary $44K
Truck driver salary $42K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)