Rail Transportation Workers, All Other Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 53-4099 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$56,368
$27.10/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Rail Transportation Workers, All Other is $56,368 per year ($27.10/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $47,570 and $74,090 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $83,179 per year. There are approximately 1,120 rail transportation workers, all other employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
All rail transportation workers not listed separately.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+3.9%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
200
per year, on avg
Workforce today
2K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
5% from new growth95% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 4 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
NAICS 488200
330
$55,590
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
200
$68,800
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
NAICS 212300
60
$54,720
Rail Transportation
NAICS 482100
50
$86,650
Wage range across top 5 industries: $54,720 to $86,650 (58% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$19.27
$40,082
P25
$22.87
$47,570
P50MEDIAN
$27.10
$56,368
P75
$35.62
$74,090
P90
$39.99
$83,179
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rail transportation workers, all other salary?
The national median salary for Rail Transportation Workers, All Other is $56,368 per year ($27.10/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $47,570 and $74,090 annually.
How much do top-earning rail transportation workers, all other make?
The 90th percentile salary for Rail Transportation Workers, All Other is $83,179 per year ($39.99/hr). The 75th percentile is $74,090 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for rail transportation workers, all other?
Entry-level Rail Transportation Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn approximately $40,082 per year ($19.27/hr). The 25th percentile is $47,570 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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