Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers salary in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
SOC 53-4022 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$47,750
per year in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
Middle half
$46,720–$57,820
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
270
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
Concentration
1.04×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$47,750
published median
United States
$68,840
30.6% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
5th
5 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Texas ($71,580). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $47,750 median has purchasing power comparable to about $48,414 nationally. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX's BEA regional price parity is 98.6 (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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
$40,060$63,370
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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