The median annual wage for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Nebraska is $70,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,100.
Pay spans roughly $55,170 at the 10th percentile to $75,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.87 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Nebraska.
| Median (annual) | $70,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.87 |
| 10th percentile | $55,170 |
| 90th percentile | $75,160 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.