Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers salary in California
SOC 53-4022 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$58,770
per year in California
Middle half
$58,650–$70,000
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
1,340
in California
Concentration
0.92×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
California
$58,770
published median
United States
$68,840
14.6% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
16th
24 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $58,770 median has purchasing power comparable to about $53,080 nationally. California's BEA regional price parity is 110.7 (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 California.
$51,480$70,000
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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