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Locomotive Engineers in Oregon
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While jobs for Locomotive Engineers in Oregon are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Locomotive Engineers in Oregon is expected to decrease.
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Locomotive Engineers in Oregon earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Locomotive Engineers Work in Oregon?
In Oregon, there were 720 people working as Locomotive Engineers in the year 2018.
There were 720 Locomotive Engineers employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.
The typical state has 775 Locomotive Engineers working in it, which means Oregon has fewer Locomotive Engineers than average.
Job Projections for Oregon
Jobs for Locomotive Engineers in this state are declining at a rate of 17.1% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -2.8%.
Oregon Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 340 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 Oregon?
In 2018 wages for Locomotive Engineers ranged from $50,030 to $66,250 with $59,370 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.05 to $31.85. The median hourly rate was $28.55.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $27.55 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.00.
The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Oregon Metros for Locomotive Engineers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Locomotive Engineers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 210 | $60,250 |
Top States for Locomotive Engineers Employment
The table below shows the states 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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