Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers salary in Michigan
The median railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Michigan earns $66,970 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,425 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $40,890
- 25th percentile
- $51,520
- Median percentile
- $66,970
- 75th percentile
- $77,930
- 90th percentile
- $117,650
Based on 190 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
$53,097 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $66,970 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,903 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,123 |
| Michigan income tax (approx.) | −$2,846 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,425 |
| Every two weeks | $2,042 |
Does it go far here?
$69,603Median pay in Michigan is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.2 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,129 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Michigan
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $417,760 |
| Psychiatrists | $291,850 |
| Chief Executives | $255,560 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $247,010 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $214,070 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $209,650 |
| Pediatricians, General | $204,690 |
| Dentists, General | $169,930 |
All railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan