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Locomotive Engineers Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$75,600
-10.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$36.35
 
10th Percentile
$52,260
Entry level
90th Percentile
$79,940
Senior level
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Salary Range

Locomotive Engineers in California earn between $52,260 and $79,940, with a mean of $75,600. The national average for this role is $84,068.

$75,600 mean
10th Percentile$52,26090th Percentile$79,940

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$75,600
National Average$84,068
Mississippi$125,980
Massachusetts$118,340
Illinois$102,480
New York$98,720
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.