The median annual wage for Locomotive Engineers in New Jersey is $84,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,160.
Pay spans roughly $84,230 at the 10th percentile to $104,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.49 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $84,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.49 |
| 10th percentile | $84,230 |
| 90th percentile | $104,180 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.