Locomotive Engineers salary in Illinois
SOC 53-4011 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$93,320
per year in Illinois
Middle half
$84,470–$97,280
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
2,340
in Illinois
Concentration
1.79×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Illinois
$93,320
published median
United States
$81,410
14.6% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
5th
35 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $93,320 median has purchasing power comparable to about $93,359 nationally. Illinois's BEA regional price parity is 100.0 (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 Illinois.
$76,190$152,420
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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