Locomotive Engineers salary in North Carolina
SOC 53-4011 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$61,190
per year in North Carolina
Middle half
$61,160–$61,190
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
340
in North Carolina
Concentration
0.32×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
North Carolina
$61,190
published median
United States
$81,410
24.8% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
35th
35 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $61,190 median has purchasing power comparable to about $64,871 nationally. North Carolina's BEA regional price parity is 94.3 (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 North Carolina.
$59,580$70,240
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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