The median annual wage for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in New Mexico is $65,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,590.
Pay spans roughly $49,410 at the 10th percentile to $81,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.37 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $65,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.37 |
| 10th percentile | $49,410 |
| 90th percentile | $81,020 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.