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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$71,390
+14.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
$34.32
 
10th Percentile
$50,370
Entry level
90th Percentile
$80,030
Senior level
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Salary Range

Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firerss in Iowa earn between $50,370 and $80,030, with a mean of $71,390. The national average for this role is $62,213.

$71,390 mean
10th Percentile$50,37090th Percentile$80,030

How Iowa Compares

LocationMean Salary
Iowa$71,390
National Average$62,213
Massachusetts$87,660
New Jersey$73,560
Washington$69,700
Maryland$69,440
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Data Source

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