The median annual wage for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in West Virginia is $62,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,220.
Pay spans roughly $40,040 at the 10th percentile to $79,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.04 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $62,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.04 |
| 10th percentile | $40,040 |
| 90th percentile | $79,350 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.