Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers salary in Colorado
SOC 53-4022 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$76,140
per year in Colorado
Middle half
$70,680–$97,940
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
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in Colorado
Concentration
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share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Colorado
$76,140
published median
United States
$68,840
10.6% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
6th
24 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $76,140 median has purchasing power comparable to about $73,885 nationally. Colorado's BEA regional price parity is 103.1 (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 Colorado.
$48,150$97,940
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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