The median annual wage for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Colorado is $69,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,880.
Pay spans roughly $47,800 at the 10th percentile to $84,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.19 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $69,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.19 |
| 10th percentile | $47,800 |
| 90th percentile | $84,330 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.