The median annual wage for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Washington is $61,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,700.
Pay spans roughly $59,210 at the 10th percentile to $78,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.43 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $61,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.43 |
| 10th percentile | $59,210 |
| 90th percentile | $78,000 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.