Louisiana

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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$53,810
-18.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$25.87
 
10th Percentile
$39,840
Entry level
90th Percentile
$63,250
Senior level
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Salary Range

Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Louisiana earn between $39,840 and $63,250, with a mean of $53,810. The national average for this role is $66,038.

$53,810 mean
10th Percentile$39,84090th Percentile$63,250

How Louisiana Compares

LocationMean Salary
Louisiana$53,810
National Average$66,038
New York$84,240
Washington$81,560
Colorado$81,040
Georgia$79,450
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Data Source

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