Locomotive Engineers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for locomotive engineers in the United States is $81,410 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $60,680 at the 10th percentile to $109,220 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Train and tram drivers) has a median of £76,176 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,680 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $75,190 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $81,410 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $93,260 | Experienced |
| 90th | $109,220 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $109,220 | $98,720 | 2,000 |
| Massachusetts | $108,790 | $118,340 | 640 |
| Mississippi | $96,710 | $125,980 | 300 |
| Minnesota | $93,700 | $88,730 | 990 |
| Illinois | $93,320 | $102,480 | 2,000 |
| Indiana | $92,790 | $90,740 | 1,000 |
| Florida | $92,310 | $93,850 | 350 |
| Oklahoma | $91,970 | $93,560 | 260 |
| Virginia | $90,780 | $85,310 | 790 |
| Montana | $90,220 | $95,640 | 470 |
| Iowa | $89,970 | $86,180 | 1,000 |
| Arizona | $89,840 | $91,490 | 490 |
| Colorado | $89,360 | $92,960 | 480 |
| South Carolina | $89,290 | $83,100 | 380 |
| New Mexico | $88,330 | $86,590 | 440 |
| New Jersey | $86,550 | $88,640 | 830 |
| Wisconsin | $84,550 | $77,030 | 220 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,460 | $79,680 | 1,000 |
| Tennessee | $81,410 | $85,470 | 700 |
| Oregon | $79,130 | $76,640 | 580 |
| Texas | $79,000 | $73,530 | 4,000 |
| Arkansas | $78,930 | $75,780 | 620 |
| Wyoming | $78,910 | $84,680 | — |
| Missouri | $78,820 | $78,270 | 1,000 |
| Kentucky | $77,620 | $83,310 | 540 |
| Alabama | $77,600 | $70,290 | 590 |
| California | $77,070 | $75,600 | 2,000 |
| Kansas | $75,190 | $72,180 | 1,000 |
| Washington | $73,750 | $76,070 | 1,000 |
| New Hampshire | $70,670 | $66,920 | 30 |
| South Dakota | $69,180 | $70,010 | 150 |
| West Virginia | $64,400 | $67,970 | 340 |
| Louisiana | $64,200 | $64,920 | 700 |
| Ohio | $63,280 | $66,350 | 200 |
| North Carolina | $61,190 | $61,880 | 340 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18