Transportation and Material Moving

Rail Transportation Workers, All Other

15/100
#486 of 825
$56,360
median pay, U.S.
1,120
employed (2024)
+3.9%
growth, 2024–34
200
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is rail transportation workers, all other a good career?

It scores 15/100 and ranks #486 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • No notable tradeoffs stand out in the wage and projection data.

What rail transportation workers, all other earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. rail transportation workers, all other earn between $47,570 and $74,090 a year.

Best-paying states

Washington statewide
$86,650
Georgia statewide
$78,500
California statewide
$60,360
Tennessee statewide
$48,660
Texas statewide
$43,150
$20k $60k $100k

Best-paying metros

01 Seattle, WA $79,120
02 Los Angeles, CA $68,250
03 Nashville, TN $48,660
04 Houston, TX $40,270

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 230
02 Texas 120
03 Tennessee 110
04 Washington 90
05 Georgia 50

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How to become a rail transportation workers, all other

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

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Questions about becoming a rail transportation workers, all other
How much do rail transportation workers, all other make?

The national median wage is $56,360 a year, with the middle half earning between $47,570 and $74,090 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is rail transportation workers, all other a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 15 of 100 and ranks #486 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +3.9% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a rail transportation workers, all other?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.

Where do rail transportation workers, all other earn the most?

Among states, Washington pays the highest median ($86,650). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →