Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers salary in Pennsylvania
SOC 53-4022 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$55,470
per year in Pennsylvania
Middle half
$38,140–$73,350
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
350
in Pennsylvania
Concentration
0.72×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Pennsylvania
$55,470
published median
United States
$68,840
19.4% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
20th
24 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $55,470 median has purchasing power comparable to about $56,850 nationally. Pennsylvania's BEA regional price parity is 97.6 (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 Pennsylvania.
$33,950$73,530
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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