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Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators in Massachusetts

Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators in Massachusetts

Get the information you need to know about working as a Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operator.

$73,590 Median Salary
  • Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators in Massachusetts earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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

In Massachusetts, there were 130 people working as Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators in the year 2018.

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

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

In 2018 wages for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators ranged from $34,950 to $100,750 with $73,590 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.8 to $48.44. The median hourly rate was $35.38.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $35.64 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.26.

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

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

The table below shows the states 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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