The salary statistics of locomotive engineers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare locomotive engineer salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for locomotive engineers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) locomotive engineers is $97,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid locomotive engineers is $46,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of locomotive engineers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $62,190 | 1.51% | 15.97% |
| 2017 | $61,250 | 5.50% | - |
| 2016 | $57,880 | 2.45% | - |
| 2015 | $56,460 | 3.58% | - |
| 2014 | $54,440 | 2.52% | - |
| 2013 | $53,070 | 1.53% | - |
| 2012 | $52,260 | - | - |
The average salaries of locomotive engineers in one industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed locomotive engineer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Truck Transportation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].