Locomotive Engineers salary in Alabama
SOC 53-4011 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$77,600
per year in Alabama
Middle half
$56,580–$78,740
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
590
in Alabama
Concentration
1.30×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Alabama
$77,600
published median
United States
$81,410
4.7% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
26th
35 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $77,600 median has purchasing power comparable to about $87,365 nationally. Alabama's BEA regional price parity is 88.8 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Alabama.
$39,290$87,380
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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