The median annual wage for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Kentucky is $56,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,990.
Pay spans roughly $52,810 at the 10th percentile to $62,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.97 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $56,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.97 |
| 10th percentile | $52,810 |
| 90th percentile | $62,160 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.