The median annual wage for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Texas is $69,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,270.
Pay spans roughly $38,890 at the 10th percentile to $70,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.58 per hour. An estimated 2,050 people work as railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $69,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.58 |
| 10th percentile | $38,890 |
| 90th percentile | $70,130 |
| Employment | 2,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.