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Locomotive Engineers in Michigan
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While jobs for Locomotive Engineers in Michigan are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Locomotive Engineers in Michigan is expected to decrease.
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Locomotive Engineers in Michigan earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Locomotive Engineers Work in Michigan?
In 2018, there were 440 Locomotive Engineers working in the state.
The typical state has 775 Locomotive Engineers working in it, which means Michigan has fewer Locomotive Engineers than average.
Job Projections for Michigan
Jobs for Locomotive Engineers in this state are declining at a rate of 2.2% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of
Michigan Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 450 jobs for Michigan 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 Michigan?
In 2018 wages for Locomotive Engineers ranged from $43,250 to $96,250 with $61,070 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.79 to $46.27. The median hourly rate was $29.36.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $31.53 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $2.17.
The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Locomotive Engineers Employment
View the list below to see where most Locomotive Engineers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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