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Locomotive Engineers in Delaware

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$84,870 Median Salary
0 Job Openings
  • Locomotive Engineers in Delaware earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Locomotive Engineers Work in Delaware?

There were approximately 80 workers employed as Locomotive Engineers in this state in 2018.

There were 80 Locomotive Engineers employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 775 Locomotive Engineers working in it, which means Delaware has fewer Locomotive Engineers than average.

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Job Projections for Delaware

Jobs for Locomotive Engineers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 2.8%.

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Delaware Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 0 annual job openings, and a total of 50 jobs for Delaware Locomotive Engineers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,000 annual jobs and 37,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Locomotive Engineers Make in Delaware?

In 2018 wages for Locomotive Engineers ranged from $44,820 to $101,390 with $84,870 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.55 to $48.75. The median hourly rate was $40.8.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $39.25 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.55.

The median salary in Delaware is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Locomotive Engineers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Locomotive Engineers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Ohio 2,600 $61,020
Texas 1,910 $59,710
Illinois 1,810 $64,570
Indiana 1,770 $58,730
Pennsylvania 1,650 $69,910
New York 1,550 $84,340
Missouri 1,530 $67,360
New Jersey 1,330 $59,510
Georgia 1,240 $55,400
Iowa 1,010 $65,820
Florida 1,000 $60,660
California 970 $77,590
Tennessee 960 $63,760
Minnesota 890 $61,580
Alabama 830 $63,360
Oregon 720 $59,370
Wisconsin 680 $60,260
North Carolina 630 $57,620
Wyoming 610 $83,500
Kentucky 550 $56,190

Below are the states where Locomotive Engineers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Washington $90,250
Delaware $84,870
New York $84,340
Wyoming $83,500
South Dakota $80,130
California $77,590
New Mexico $75,600
Pennsylvania $69,910
Missouri $67,360
Iowa $65,820

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