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Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers Salary in Michigan (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 190 employed

Annual Mean
$69,830
$33.57/hr
Annual Median
$66,970
$32.20/hr
Bottom 10%
$40,890
$19.66/hr
Top 10%
$117,650
$56.56/hr
Location vs National Average
Michigan
$69,830
Difference
+1.2% vs US avg
US National
$69,030

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$40,890
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$51,520
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$66,970
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$77,930
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$117,650

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$41K

25th

$52K

Median

$67K

75th

$78K

90th

$118K

Michigan has a relatively small Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers workforce (approximately 190 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Michigan, Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers salaries range from $40,890 at the 10th percentile to $117,650 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $76,760 (115% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

How Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers Compares in Michigan

The average Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers salary of $69,830 in Michigan ranks above the national average of $69,030. There are approximately 190 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firerss employed in Michigan.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.