The median annual wage for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Iowa is $77,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,390.
Pay spans roughly $50,370 at the 10th percentile to $80,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.09 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $77,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.09 |
| 10th percentile | $50,370 |
| 90th percentile | $80,030 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.