Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Texas
Local pay for railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-4022
$71,580
median pay, Texas
1,650
employed in Texas
+4.0%
vs U.S. median
+1.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Texas earn between $46,810 and $71,860 a year; the U.S. median is $68,840.
$39,570
P10
$46,810
P25
$71,580
MEDIAN
Pay by metro in Texas
$47,750
$40k $60k $80k