Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
SOC 53-4022 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$132,190
per year in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Middle half
$106,340–$132,190
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Concentration
0.24×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$132,190
published median
United States
$68,840
92.0% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
1st
5 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Washington ($85,140). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $132,190 median has purchasing power comparable to about $118,948 nationally. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA's BEA regional price parity is 111.1 (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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
$64,480$147,350
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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