Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers Salary in New York

Ranked #1 of 24 · NY

22% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $84,240 ≈ $41/hr
Median annual salary $83,530
Employment 220

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $47,570P25 $63,700 Median $83,530P75 $83,530P90 $137,890

About 80% of railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firerss in New York earn between $47,570 and $137,890. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New York
$84,240
U.S. average
$69,030

The mean railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers salary in New York is $84,240, about 22% above the U.S. average ($69,030). That works out to roughly $41/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New York

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $111,050 $106,980 60

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