Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers salary in Ohio
SOC 53-4022 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$67,770
per year in Ohio
Middle half
$49,640–$70,210
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
280
in Ohio
Concentration
0.64×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Ohio
$67,770
published median
United States
$68,840
1.6% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
11th
24 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $67,770 median has purchasing power comparable to about $73,048 nationally. Ohio's BEA regional price parity is 92.8 (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 Ohio.
$49,600$70,430
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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