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

The median railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in Louisiana earns $54,260. After taxes that leaves about $44,150 a year, or $3,679 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 18.6%.

$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

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 Louisiana