The median annual wage for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Maryland is $66,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,440.
Pay spans roughly $44,870 at the 10th percentile to $102,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.06 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $66,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.06 |
| 10th percentile | $44,870 |
| 90th percentile | $102,390 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.