Locomotive Engineers salary in New Jersey
SOC 53-4011 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$86,550
per year in New Jersey
Middle half
$86,550–$86,680
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
830
in New Jersey
Concentration
0.90×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
New Jersey
$86,550
published median
United States
$81,410
6.3% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
16th
35 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $86,550 median has purchasing power comparable to about $79,546 nationally. New Jersey's BEA regional price parity is 108.8 (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 New Jersey.
$85,930$107,060
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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