SOC 53-4011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Locomotive Engineers — Oregon
Oregon
At $79,130, median pay for Locomotive Engineers in Oregon tracks the national median of $81,410 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $79,130, median pay for Locomotive Engineers in Oregon tracks the national median of $81,410 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $71,490 and $82,490. The lowest tenth earn under $67,440, while the highest tenth earn more than $83,630.
The area has 580 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.37 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 35 states with published data for this occupation, Oregon ranks 20th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 250th of 727 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $67,440 | −17.2% |
| 25th | $71,490 | −12.2% |
| Median (50th) | $79,130 | −2.8% |
| 75th | $82,490 | +1.3% |
| 90th | $83,630 | +2.7% |
| Mean | $76,640 | −5.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oregon run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $79,130 buys what $76,528 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 6.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$79,130as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$76,528US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $79,130 a year, 2.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $67,440 to $83,630 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 580 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 20th of 35 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Locomotive Engineers in Oregon?
The median annual wage is $79,130, or $38.05 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 Oregon is 2.8% lower. 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 Oregon earns more than $83,630 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $67,440 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 580 jobs in this occupation in Oregon. 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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