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Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators in Arkansas

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Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators in Arkansas

Considering a career as a Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operator in Arkansas?

$43,130 Median Salary
  • Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators Work in Arkansas?

In 2018, there were 100 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators working in the state.

There were 90 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 220 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators working in it, which means Arkansas has fewer Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators than average.

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What do Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators ranged from $31,080 to $62,170 with $43,130 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.94 to $29.89. The median hourly rate was $20.74.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.65 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.09.

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

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Top States for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators Employment

View the list below to see where most Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 1,460 $53,850
Illinois 1,100 $62,400
Missouri 1,090 $61,270
Georgia 1,090 $50,060
New York 600 $63,690
Pennsylvania 490 $52,900
Indiana 380 $50,270
California 360 $0
Wyoming 260 $56,810
Louisiana 240 $50,680
West Virginia 220 $51,300
New Jersey 220 $57,560
South Carolina 190 $73,930
Ohio 160 $55,840
North Carolina 160 $59,420
Massachusetts 130 $73,590
Kentucky 130 $38,920
Michigan 130 $60,760
Alabama 120 $40,050
Arkansas 100 $43,130

Below are the states where Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
South Carolina $73,930
Massachusetts $73,590
Minnesota $71,980
Wisconsin $64,620
New York $63,690
Oregon $63,390
Washington $63,010
Illinois $62,400
Kansas $62,370
Missouri $61,270

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