The median annual wage for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Missouri is $65,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,100.
Pay spans roughly $65,430 at the 10th percentile to $65,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.48 per hour. An estimated 540 people work as railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $65,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.48 |
| 10th percentile | $65,430 |
| 90th percentile | $65,520 |
| Employment | 540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.