North Carolina

Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers Salary in North Carolina

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$57,300
-13.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$27.55
 
10th Percentile
$36,780
Entry level
90th Percentile
$87,560
Senior level
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Salary Range

Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in North Carolina earn between $36,780 and $87,560, with a mean of $57,300. The national average for this role is $66,038.

$57,300 mean
10th Percentile$36,78090th Percentile$87,560

How North Carolina Compares

LocationMean Salary
North Carolina$57,300
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. North Carolina. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.