The median annual wage for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in North Carolina is $36,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,640.
Pay spans roughly $35,410 at the 10th percentile to $81,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.45 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $36,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.45 |
| 10th percentile | $35,410 |
| 90th percentile | $81,800 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.