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Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers

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U.S. mean $69,030 · median $68,840

StateRankMeanMedianHourlyMean vs U.S.P10–P90
New York #1 $84,240 $83,530 $41
+22%
$47,570–$137,890
Washington #2 $81,560 $85,140 $39
+18.2%
$62,360–$85,140
Colorado #3 $81,040 $76,140 $39
+17.4%
$48,150–$97,940
Georgia #4 $79,450 $75,540 $38
+15.1%
$52,940–$109,270