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Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers take-home pay in Iowa

The median railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Iowa earns $80,910. After taxes that leaves about $62,676 a year, or $5,223 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 22.5%.

$62,676 take-home a year
Gross pay$80,910
Federal income tax−$8,970
Social Security + Medicare−$6,190
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$3,075
Monthly take-home$5,223
Every two weeks$2,411

Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.

Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers salary in Iowa