SOC 53-4022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers — Kansas
Kansas
The median wage for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Kansas is $66,990 per year, close to the national median of $68,840 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Kansas is $66,990 per year, close to the national median of $68,840 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $66,750 and $66,990. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $62,400 and the ninetieth at $72,800.
Employment stands at 390, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Kansas ranks number 13th out of 24 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 669 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 214th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,400 | −9.4% |
| 25th | $66,750 | −3.0% |
| Median (50th) | $66,990 | −2.7% |
| 75th | $66,990 | −2.7% |
| 90th | $72,800 | +5.8% |
| Mean | $66,080 | −4.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $66,990 goes as far as $74,351 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 8.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$66,990as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$74,351US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $66,990 a year, 2.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $62,400 to $72,800 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 390 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 13th of 24 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers in Kansas?
The median annual wage is $66,990, or $32.21 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 $68,840, so pay in Kansas is 2.7% 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 Kansas earns more than $72,800 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $62,400 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 390 jobs in this occupation in Kansas. 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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