The median annual wage for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in New Jersey is $79,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,560.
Pay spans roughly $57,620 at the 10th percentile to $80,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.46 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $79,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.46 |
| 10th percentile | $57,620 |
| 90th percentile | $80,010 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.