SOC 53-4011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Locomotive Engineers — Tennessee
Tennessee
The median wage for Locomotive Engineers in Tennessee is $81,410 per year, close to the national median of $81,410 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Locomotive Engineers in Tennessee is $81,410 per year, close to the national median of $81,410 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $66,060 at the tenth percentile to more than $91,490 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $80,660 to $81,900.
The area has 700 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Among the 35 states with published data for this occupation, Tennessee ranks 19th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 138th of 730 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $66,060 | −18.9% |
| 25th | $80,660 | −0.9% |
| Median (50th) | $81,410 | +0.0% |
| 75th | $81,900 | +0.6% |
| 90th | $91,490 | +12.4% |
| Mean | $85,470 | +5.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Tennessee run 8.1% below the national average, so the median of $81,410 goes as far as $88,585 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 8.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$81,410as reported by BLSLocal price level
91.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$88,585US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $81,410 a year, 0.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $66,060 to $91,490 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 700 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 19th of 35 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Locomotive Engineers in Tennessee?
The median annual wage is $81,410, or $39.14 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 Tennessee is 0.0% 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 Tennessee earns more than $91,490 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $66,060 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 700 jobs in this occupation in Tennessee. 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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