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Locomotive Engineers in Illinois

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2.9% Jobs Projection

$64,570 Median Salary

320 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Locomotive Engineers in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Locomotive Engineers in Illinois is growing slower than average.
Locomotive Engineers in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Locomotive Engineers Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 1,810 Locomotive Engineers working in the state.

There were 2,070 Locomotive Engineers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 260 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Locomotive Engineers in this state are growing at a rate of 2.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -2.8%.

Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 320 annual job openings, and 3,930 total jobs in 2026 for Locomotive Engineers in this state.

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

What do Locomotive Engineers Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Locomotive Engineers ranged from $50,520 to $101,760 with $64,570 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.29 to $48.93. The median hourly rate was $31.04.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $33.04 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $2.00.

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

Top States for Locomotive Engineers Employment

View the list below to see 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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