Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Illinois
Local pay for railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-4022
$76,290
median pay, Illinois
1,210
employed in Illinois
+10.8%
vs U.S. median
+1.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Illinois earn between $49,140 and $86,590 a year; the U.S. median is $68,840.
$48,410
P10
$76,290
MEDIAN
$86,590
P75
$99,430
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$72,180
$40k $70k $100k