Locomotive Engineers salary in Arkansas
SOC 53-4011 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$78,930
per year in Arkansas
Middle half
$66,450–$78,930
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
620
in Arkansas
Concentration
2.19×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Arkansas
$78,930
published median
United States
$81,410
3.0% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
22nd
35 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $78,930 median has purchasing power comparable to about $90,790 nationally. Arkansas's BEA regional price parity is 86.9 (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 Arkansas.
$65,050$78,930
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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