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

BLS did not publish a wage for railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in New York in the latest release, but in 2023 the local median hourly wage was $37.87. There are 180 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for New York (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in New York. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 180
How common this job is here: 0.23×; Less concentrated here than nationally.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in New York, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2023
Median hourly wage (2023): $37.87/hr
Median annual wage (2023): $78,770
Employment (2023): 230

This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Metros inside New York

Pay and employment for railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

Where railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Massachusetts: $46.97/hr
New Jersey: $38.46/hr
Iowa: $37.09/hr
Nebraska: $33.87/hr
Texas: $33.58/hr
Colorado: $33.19/hr
Maryland: $32.06/hr
Missouri: $31.48/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: $52.09/hr
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT: $36.95/hr
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD: $29.50/hr
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: $27.59/hr
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX: $26.07/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +1.0%; 100 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 1,000; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.