Locomotive Engineers in Illinois

Local pay for locomotive engineers in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 53-4011

$93,320

median pay, Illinois

2,340

employed in Illinois

+14.6%

vs U.S. median

+0.7%

growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)

What locomotive engineers earn in Illinois

Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of locomotive engineers in Illinois earn between $84,470 and $97,280 a year; the U.S. median is $81,410.

$76,190

P10

$84,470

P25

$93,320

MEDIAN

$152,420

P90