New Jersey

Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers Salary in New Jersey

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$70,530
+6.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
$33.91
 
10th Percentile
$52,850
Entry level
90th Percentile
$81,440
Senior level
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Salary Range

Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in New Jersey earn between $52,850 and $81,440, with a mean of $70,530. The national average for this role is $66,038.

$70,530 mean
10th Percentile$52,85090th Percentile$81,440

How New Jersey Compares

LocationMean Salary
New Jersey$70,530
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. New Jersey. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.