The median annual wage for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Alabama is $48,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,260.
Pay spans roughly $42,820 at the 10th percentile to $60,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.30 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $48,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.30 |
| 10th percentile | $42,820 |
| 90th percentile | $60,630 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.