Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers Salary in Illinois

Ranked #6 of 24 · IL

7.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $74,110 ≈ $36/hr
Median annual salary $76,290
Employment 1,210

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $48,410P25 $49,140 Median $76,290P75 $86,590P90 $99,430

About 80% of railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firerss in Illinois earn between $48,410 and $99,430. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$74,110
U.S. average
$69,030

The mean railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers salary in Illinois is $74,110, about 7.4% above the U.S. average ($69,030). That works out to roughly $36/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $72,180 $70,790 560

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