Locomotive Engineers salary in Minnesota
SOC 53-4011 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$93,700
per year in Minnesota
Middle half
$85,620–$93,830
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
990
in Minnesota
Concentration
1.56×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Minnesota
$93,700
published median
United States
$81,410
15.1% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
4th
35 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $93,700 median has purchasing power comparable to about $95,010 nationally. Minnesota's BEA regional price parity is 98.6 (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 Minnesota.
$79,780$93,830
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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