Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Washington
Local pay for railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Washington, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-4022
$85,140
median pay, Washington
740
employed in Washington
+23.7%
vs U.S. median
+1.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers earn in Washington
Washington · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Washington earn between $83,480 and $85,140 a year; the U.S. median is $68,840.
$62,360
P10
$85,140
MEDIAN
Pay by metro in Washington
$132,190
$60k $110k $160k