Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers salary in Louisiana
The median railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Louisiana earns $54,260 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,679 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,840
- 25th percentile
- $47,800
- Median percentile
- $54,260
- 75th percentile
- $63,220
- 90th percentile
- $63,250
Based on 210 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$44,150 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $54,260 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,331 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,151 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,628 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,679 |
| Every two weeks | $1,698 |
Does it go far here?
$61,514Median pay in Louisiana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.2 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,064 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Louisiana
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $350,920 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $255,330 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $222,130 |
| Dentists, General | $170,750 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,850 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $139,640 |
| Chemical Engineers | $134,800 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $133,210 |
All railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana