What is the salary of a Rail Operator? In the United States, a Rail Operator earns an average salary of $78,973. The salary range for a Rail Operator is usually between $65,338 and $93,472 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $109,750. The highest Rail Operator salary in the United States was $151,213. The average hourly pay for a Rail Operator is $37.97.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Rail Operator salary are Washington, with an average salary of $83,038, followed by Oregon, with an average salary of $82,352, and Virginia, with an average salary of $68,531. Employers paying the highest salary for a Rail Operator job are TriMet (OR), Hampton Roads Transportation District (VA) and Hampton Roads Transit (VA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| TriMet, OR | $68,386 |
| Hampton Roads Transportation District, VA | $61,319 |
| Hampton Roads Transit, VA | $61,319 |
| Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, OH | $61,167 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Railroad Safety Inspector | $54,318 |
| Rail Supervisor | $114,371 |
| Rail Controller | $109,907 |
| Railroad Safety Specialist | $134,911 |
| Rail Traffic Controller | $125,609 |
| Railroad Inspector | $38,115 |
| Rail Technician | $68,640 |
| Rail Operations Controller | $98,890 |
| Rail Traffic Controller Traine | $13,497 |
| Rail Laborer | $103,103 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $61,167 | 95 |
| Oregon | $82,352 | 265 |
| Texas | $71,467 | 164 |
| Virginia | $68,531 | 40 |
| Washington | $83,038 | 133 |