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

The median railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers in New York earns $83,530. After taxes that leaves about $62,582 a year, or $5,215 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 25.1%.

$62,582 take-home a year
Gross pay$83,530
Federal income tax−$9,547
Social Security + Medicare−$6,390
New York income tax (approx.)−$5,012
Monthly take-home$5,215
Every two weeks$2,407

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 New York