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Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators in Nebraska

Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators in Nebraska

Is Nebraska a good place for you to work as a Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operator?

12.2% Jobs Projection
$57,310 Median Salary
50 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators in Nebraska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators in Nebraska is growing faster than average.

  • Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators in Nebraska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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

There were 350 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators employed in this state in 2017.

Job Projections for Nebraska

Jobs for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 12.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -1.6%.

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Nebraska Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 50 annual job openings, and a total of 550 jobs for Nebraska Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,700 annual jobs and 19,000 total jobs in 2026.

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

In 2018 wages for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators ranged from $42,980 to $84,220 with $57,310 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.66 to $40.49. The median hourly rate was $27.55.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $25.25 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.30.

The median salary in Nebraska 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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