Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers salary in Baton Rouge, LA
SOC 53-4022 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$53,960
per year in Baton Rouge, LA
Middle half
$44,310–$54,670
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
50
in Baton Rouge, LA
Concentration
1.45×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Baton Rouge, LA
$53,960
published median
United States
$68,840
21.6% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
4th
5 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Louisiana ($54,260). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $53,960 median has purchasing power comparable to about $59,440 nationally. Baton Rouge, LA'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 Baton Rouge, LA.
$43,880$70,270
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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