Occupation overview

Rail Transportation Workers, All Other Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for rail transportation workers, all other is $56,360, or $27.10 per hour. About 1,120 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $86,650 in Washington to $43,150 in Texas.

Median annual
$56,360
Median hourly
$27.10
Entry level (P10)
$40,080
Top 10% (P90)
$83,190
Employment
1,120
States covered
5

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile
$40,080
$47,570
$56,360
$74,090
$40,080$56,360$83,190
Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $56,360.

Salary by state

All 5 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#StateMedian annual Median hourlyEmployment Location quotient
1Washington$86,650$41.66903.59
2Georgia$78,500$37.74501.46
3California$60,360$29.022301.79
4Tennessee$48,660$23.401104.82
5Texas$43,150$20.751201.18

Related occupations

Same job family, ranked by national employment.

Frequently asked questions

How much do rail transportation workers, all other make?

The median annual wage for rail transportation workers, all other in the United States is $56,360, or $27.10 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $40,080, and the top 10% earn $83,190.

How many rail transportation workers, all other are employed in the U.S.?

About 1,120 people work as rail transportation workers, all other nationwide.

Which state pays rail transportation workers, all other the most?

Washington pays the most at a median of $86,650, followed by Georgia ($78,500) and California ($60,360).

Which state pays rail transportation workers, all other the least?

Texas has the lowest median at $43,150.

Where are rail transportation workers, all other jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Tennessee at 4.82×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes