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Locomotive Engineers in Virginia

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$64,830 Median Salary
  • Locomotive Engineers in Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What do Locomotive Engineers Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Locomotive Engineers ranged from $48,690 to $101,960 with $64,830 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $23.41 to $49.02. The median hourly rate was $31.17.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $30.36 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.81.

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

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Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 440 $78,910

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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