Locomotive Engineers salary in Tennessee
SOC 53-4011 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$81,410
per year in Tennessee
Middle half
$80,660–$81,900
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
700
in Tennessee
Concentration
1.00×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Tennessee
$81,410
published median
United States
$81,410
0.0% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
19th
35 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $81,410 median has purchasing power comparable to about $88,614 nationally. Tennessee's BEA regional price parity is 91.9 (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 Tennessee.
$66,060$91,490
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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