SOC 53-4011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Locomotive Engineers — Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Median pay for this occupation in Oklahoma comes to $91,970 a year, ahead of the national median of $81,410 by 13.0%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Oklahoma comes to $91,970 a year, ahead of the national median of $81,410 by 13.0%. Pay ranges from under $60,640 at the tenth percentile to more than $127,380 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $84,280 to $100,290.
The area has 260 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.72 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Oklahoma ranks number 8th out of 35 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 710 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 99th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,640 | −25.5% |
| 25th | $84,280 | +3.5% |
| Median (50th) | $91,970 | +13.0% |
| 75th | $100,290 | +23.2% |
| 90th | $127,380 | +56.5% |
| Mean | $93,560 | +14.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oklahoma run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $91,970 goes as far as $104,749 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 28.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$91,970as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$104,749US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $91,970 a year, 13.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $60,640 to $127,380 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 260 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 8th of 35 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Locomotive Engineers in Oklahoma?
The median annual wage is $91,970, or $44.21 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $81,410, so pay in Oklahoma is 13.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Oklahoma earns more than $127,380 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $60,640 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 260 jobs in this occupation in Oklahoma. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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