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Occupation ยท SOC 53-4022

Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers: can it be done remotely?

Not classified

According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers has no teleworkability classification in the source data. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.

Nationally, about 12,460 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $65,480 ($31.48 an hour).

US employment

12,460

Median annual wage

$65,480

Mean annual wage

$63,170

Median hourly wage

$31.48

Education and training

Typical education

High school diploma or equivalent

Related work experience

None

On-the-job training

Moderate-term on-the-job training

Job zone

2

Some preparation

No degreeEntry level

States with the most jobs

  1. 1. Texas2,050
  2. 2. Illinois1,410
  3. 3. California1,200
  4. 4. Missouri540
  5. 5. Kansas460
  6. 6. Washington390
  7. 7. Pennsylvania360
  8. 8. Nebraska350
  9. 9. Wyoming350
  10. 10. Iowa330

States that pay the most

  1. 1. Massachusetts$97,690
  2. 2. New Jersey$79,990
  3. 3. Iowa$77,150
  4. 4. Nebraska$70,450
  5. 5. Texas$69,840
  6. 6. Colorado$69,040
  7. 7. Maryland$66,680
  8. 8. Missouri$65,480
  9. 9. Kansas$65,370
  10. 10. New Mexico$65,240

Median annual wage. Based on 25 states and territories with published figures.

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