The median annual wage for Locomotive Engineers in California is $74,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,660.
Pay spans roughly $51,000 at the 10th percentile to $78,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.92 per hour. An estimated 1,670 people work as locomotive engineers in California.
| Median (annual) | $74,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.92 |
| 10th percentile | $51,000 |
| 90th percentile | $78,000 |
| Employment | 1,670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.