The median annual wage for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $61,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,940.
Pay spans roughly $46,690 at the 10th percentile to $70,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.50 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $61,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.50 |
| 10th percentile | $46,690 |
| 90th percentile | $70,670 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.