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

Ranked #23 of 24 · LA

22% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $53,810 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $54,260
Employment 210

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $39,840P25 $47,800 Median $54,260P75 $63,220P90 $63,250

About 80% of railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firerss in Louisiana earn between $39,840 and $63,250. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Louisiana
$53,810
U.S. average
$69,030

The mean railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers salary in Louisiana is $53,810, about 22% below the U.S. average ($69,030). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Louisiana

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Baton Rouge, LA $53,960 $53,170 50

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