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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$64,790
+4.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$31.15
 
10th Percentile
$46,210
Entry level
90th Percentile
$85,040
Senior level
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Salary Range

Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firerss in Illinois earn between $46,210 and $85,040, with a mean of $64,790. The national average for this role is $62,213.

$64,790 mean
10th Percentile$46,21090th Percentile$85,040

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$64,790
National Average$62,213
Massachusetts$87,660
New Jersey$73,560
Iowa$71,390
Washington$69,700
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2024. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.