Industry Jobs
Railroad Industry Jobs
Looking for a great-paying and rewarding career? Check out the freight rail industry. We're hiring! And the pay is great.
Read more here or look for a job with one of the railroads by visiting the employment links page for links to each of the railroad's employment listing.
The freight railroad industry helps drive America’s economy – and they are hiring.
Locomotive engineers, car men (and women!), conductors, track workers, as well as highly skilled technicians are needed for today’s technologically-advanced railroad industry. Did you know that railroad personnel help operate some of the largest computer and private telecom systems in the world? With a growing economy and freight demand expected to jump 67% in the next 20 years, freight railroads are expected to hire more than 80,000 new workers over the next six years. The rail industry offers stability with fantastic opportunities for a long-term career path. Not to mention competitive salaries. Check out this video clip.
Class I railroad employees earn an annual average salary of $61,895 *. Locomotive Engineers earn an average $75,162 per year, conductors earn an average $67,128, and locomotive and freight car maintenance workers typically earn $48,853. On top of high salaries, employees receive annual benefits packages averaging $22,986. Click here to see job openings in North America’s Class I railroad industry.
What a challenge! Railroad work is often physically demanding. It must be performed outside in all types of weather and with 24/7 schedules that cover the entire United States, Canada and Mexico. To learn more about work in the transportation industry, go to CareerVoyages.gov
With railroad retirements on the rise, opportunities abound. Railroad Retirement Board Jobs Page is an excellent resource for job openings in the railroad industry. America's Job Bank is another. Railroads frequently conduct recruitment and orientation sessions in conjunction with state and local community job fairs and recruit heavily at colleges and universities across the country.
*2003 statistics