Locomotive Engineers salary in Missouri
SOC 53-4011 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$78,820
per year in Missouri
Middle half
$78,820–$79,040
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
1,110
in Missouri
Concentration
1.76×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Missouri
$78,820
published median
United States
$81,410
3.2% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
24th
35 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $78,820 median has purchasing power comparable to about $86,790 nationally. Missouri's BEA regional price parity is 90.8 (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 Missouri.
$78,750$79,040
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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