The median annual wage for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $54,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,890.
Pay spans roughly $44,360 at the 10th percentile to $62,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.07 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $54,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.07 |
| 10th percentile | $44,360 |
| 90th percentile | $62,250 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.