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Locomotive Engineers Salary in North Carolina

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$61,880
-26.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
$29.75
 
10th Percentile
$59,580
Entry level
90th Percentile
$70,240
Senior level
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Salary Range

Locomotive Engineers in North Carolina earn between $59,580 and $70,240, with a mean of $61,880. The national average for this role is $84,068.

$61,880 mean
10th Percentile$59,58090th Percentile$70,240

How North Carolina Compares

LocationMean Salary
North Carolina$61,880
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. North Carolina. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.