New Mexico

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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$68,780
+4.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$33.07
 
10th Percentile
$50,070
Entry level
90th Percentile
$76,590
Senior level
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Salary Range

Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in New Mexico earn between $50,070 and $76,590, with a mean of $68,780. The national average for this role is $66,038.

$68,780 mean
10th Percentile$50,07090th Percentile$76,590

How New Mexico Compares

LocationMean Salary
New Mexico$68,780
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 Mexico. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.