The median annual wage for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Ohio is $48,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,890.
Pay spans roughly $48,210 at the 10th percentile to $56,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.28 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Ohio.
| Median (annual) | $48,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.28 |
| 10th percentile | $48,210 |
| 90th percentile | $56,890 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.