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Rail Transportation Workers, All Other in California

Rail Transportation Workers, All Other in California

Want to work as a Rail Transportation Workers, All Other in California? Here’s what the data says. All rail transportation workers not listed separately.

What do Rail Transportation Workers, All Other Make in California?

For a rail transportation workers, all other working in California, wages run about $54,710 per year (or roughly $26.30/hour).Pay can range from $40,460 at the 10th percentile to $68,630 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $40,460 $19.45
25th percentile $43,510 $20.92
Median (50th) $54,710 $26.30
75th percentile $67,040 $32.23
90th percentile $68,630 $32.99
Salary ranges for Rail Transportation Workers, All Other in California

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in California relative to the national average — is 1.77, meaning that rail transportation workers, all other are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, rail transportation workers, all other earn a median of $58,561 per year ($28.15/hour), below the California median.

Rail Transportation Workers, All Other earnings in California vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 1,345,258 rail transportation workers, all other in the U.S.. In California alone, approximately 320 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 100 rail transportation workers, all other.

Rail Transportation Workers, All Other in California vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Rail Transportation Workers, All Other

Top California Metros for Rail Transportation Workers, All Other

These are the California metros with the most rail transportation workers, all other in California.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 210 $54,710

Top States for Rail Transportation Workers, All Other Employment

These states have the highest employment of rail transportation workers, all other work.

State Number Employed
California 320
Tennessee 270
Texas 150
Washington 100
West Virginia 100
Georgia 60
Kentucky 60
New Jersey 50

Highest-Paying States for Rail Transportation Workers, All Other

These states pay the most for rail transportation workers, all other.

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $84,190
Washington $82,910
Georgia $61,820
California $54,710
Illinois $49,320
Tennessee $47,480
West Virginia $44,200
Kentucky $43,770
Texas $22,160

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

  • Ground Transportation

Also Known As

Ballast Cleaning Operator, Ballast Regulator Operator, Block Operator, Car Barn Laborer, Car Retarder Operator, Control Tower Operator, Hostler Helper, Hot Box Checker, Hot Box Spotter, Interlocker, Interlocking Tower Operator, Lever Operator, Oiler Helper, Power Ballast Machine Operator, Rail Tractor Operator.

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