New York

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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$84,240
+27.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$40.50
 
10th Percentile
$47,570
Entry level
90th Percentile
$137,890
Senior level
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Salary Range

Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in New York earn between $47,570 and $137,890, with a mean of $84,240. The national average for this role is $66,038.

$84,240 mean
10th Percentile$47,57090th Percentile$137,890

How New York Compares

LocationMean Salary
New York$84,240
National Average$66,038
Washington$81,560
Colorado$81,040
Georgia$79,450
Iowa$74,180
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Data Source

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