The median annual wage for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Illinois is $60,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,790.
Pay spans roughly $46,210 at the 10th percentile to $85,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.91 per hour. An estimated 1,410 people work as railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $60,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.91 |
| 10th percentile | $46,210 |
| 90th percentile | $85,040 |
| Employment | 1,410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.