Locomotive Engineers in California
Local pay for locomotive engineers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-4011
$77,070
median pay, California
1,570
employed in California
-5.3%
vs U.S. median
+0.7%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What locomotive engineers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of locomotive engineers in California earn between $74,370 and $79,940 a year; the U.S. median is $81,410.
$52,260
P10
$74,370
P25
$77,070
MEDIAN
$79,940
P90
Pay by metro in California
$63,700
$40k $100k $160k