The median annual wage for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Massachusetts is $97,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,660.
Pay spans roughly $66,560 at the 10th percentile to $104,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.97 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $97,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.97 |
| 10th percentile | $66,560 |
| 90th percentile | $104,000 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.