The median annual wage for Locomotive Engineers in West Virginia is $72,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,000.
Pay spans roughly $45,270 at the 10th percentile to $102,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.93 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as locomotive engineers in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $72,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.93 |
| 10th percentile | $45,270 |
| 90th percentile | $102,420 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.