Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers salary in Iowa
SOC 53-4022 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$80,910
per year in Iowa
Middle half
$57,290–$82,240
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
220
in Iowa
Concentration
1.74×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Iowa
$80,910
published median
United States
$68,840
17.5% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
3rd
24 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $80,910 median has purchasing power comparable to about $92,193 nationally. Iowa's BEA regional price parity is 87.8 (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 Iowa.
$50,660$82,240
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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