Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers salary in Alabama
SOC 53-4022 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$56,050
per year in Alabama
Middle half
$45,880–$71,650
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
240
in Alabama
Concentration
1.41×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Alabama
$56,050
published median
United States
$68,840
18.6% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
19th
24 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $56,050 median has purchasing power comparable to about $63,103 nationally. Alabama's BEA regional price parity is 88.8 (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 Alabama.
$44,050$104,250
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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