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

Ranked #5 of 24 · IA

7.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $74,180 ≈ $36/hr
Median annual salary $80,910
Employment 220

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $50,660P25 $57,290 Median $80,910P75 $82,240P90 $82,240

About 80% of railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firerss in Iowa earn between $50,660 and $82,240. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Iowa
$74,180
U.S. average
$69,030

The mean railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers salary in Iowa is $74,180, about 7.5% above the U.S. average ($69,030). That works out to roughly $36/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

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