May 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 482100 - Rail Transportation

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 482100 - Rail Transportation.

These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

NAICS Industry 482100 - Rail Transportation is part of: NAICS 482000 - Rail Transportation.

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NAICS 482100 - Rail Transportation

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All Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 212,930 100.00% $21.36 $23.67 $49,230 1.6 %
 
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 7,220 3.39% $41.62 $43.62 $90,730 2.7 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 140 0.07% (5) $75.08 $156,160 5.3 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 910 0.43% $42.76 $45.10 $93,810 1.9 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 120 0.06% $42.09 $46.36 $96,420 4.9 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 170 0.08% $38.76 $41.68 $86,690 3.6 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 50 0.02% $45.19 $46.93 $97,620 4.0 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 220 0.10% $42.82 $43.08 $89,610 3.1 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 240 0.11% $46.76 $46.77 $97,270 2.3 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 320 0.15% $44.24 $47.41 $98,600 2.7 %
  11-3042 Training and Development Managers 50 0.02% $39.57 $42.60 $88,610 6.1 %
  11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 160 0.08% $50.13 $49.21 $102,350 3.1 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 60 0.03% $39.38 $42.67 $88,760 5.1 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 2,630 1.24% $38.48 $38.93 $80,980 2.3 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 410 0.19% $42.42 $42.65 $88,720 1.4 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 100 0.05% $52.51 $54.00 $112,320 2.8 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 1,520 0.71% $42.24 $45.79 $95,240 8.0 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 4,870 2.29% $29.05 $29.49 $61,330 2.8 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 160 0.08% $31.93 $32.38 $67,340 4.9 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 270 0.13% $31.67 $31.00 $64,480 2.0 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 50 0.02% $31.19 $31.14 $64,770 3.3 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 70 0.03% $33.46 $32.28 $67,150 4.7 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 370 0.17% $29.25 $29.42 $61,180 3.0 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 320 0.15% $30.25 $29.50 $61,360 4.6 %
  13-1081 Logisticians 130 0.06% $29.62 $30.13 $62,680 2.9 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 380 0.18% $35.47 $35.02 $72,840 2.4 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 2,030 0.95% $26.39 $27.60 $57,400 3.5 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 410 0.19% $29.48 $29.66 $61,700 3.3 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 120 0.06% $32.92 $33.10 $68,840 3.5 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 100 0.05% $33.97 $33.74 $70,190 3.7 %
  13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 210 0.10% $32.28 $32.11 $66,800 2.3 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 1,470 0.69% $35.25 $34.83 $72,440 2.1 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 150 0.07% $33.30 $32.82 $68,260 2.2 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 290 0.14% $39.48 $38.82 $80,740 4.0 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 90 0.04% $23.99 $24.94 $51,880 5.7 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 200 0.09% $29.93 $30.68 $63,810 4.5 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 130 0.06% $38.07 $37.79 $78,600 4.5 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 60 0.03% $32.99 $33.74 $70,190 3.3 %
  15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 210 0.10% $32.17 $32.28 $67,150 3.5 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 1,270 0.60% $33.29 $33.97 $70,660 1.6 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 290 0.14% $34.21 $34.69 $72,160 2.8 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 50 0.02% $39.79 $39.65 $82,470 1.7 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 60 0.03% $31.41 $31.70 $65,930 2.4 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 60 0.03% $39.53 $38.96 $81,040 3.2 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 70 0.03% $39.46 $38.78 $80,660 3.3 %
  17-2199 Engineers, All Other 360 0.17% $33.41 $33.83 $70,370 1.9 %
  17-3019 Drafters, All Other 40 0.02% $24.88 $23.05 $47,940 5.1 %
  17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 30 0.01% $25.76 $25.18 $52,370 4.0 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 160 0.08% $31.00 $32.88 $68,400 3.0 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 100 0.05% $28.67 $32.14 $66,850 3.0 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 310 0.15% $50.22 $48.80 $101,500 3.0 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 250 0.12% $52.75 $54.17 $112,670 3.1 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 50 0.02% $24.50 $24.67 $51,300 3.6 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 290 0.14% $24.71 $26.48 $55,080 6.1 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 240 0.11% $24.79 $26.86 $55,870 7.2 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 170 0.08% $32.90 $32.48 $67,570 2.0 %
  29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 130 0.06% $33.61 $33.56 $69,810 2.0 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 1,530 0.72% $22.96 $23.47 $48,810 2.6 %
  33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 60 0.03% $33.17 $31.03 $64,550 4.4 %
  33-3052 Transit and Railroad Police 1,300 0.61% $23.70 $24.13 $50,180 2.6 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 140 0.07% $13.58 $13.91 $28,920 7.0 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 1,200 0.56% $14.06 $13.04 $27,120 3.4 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 140 0.07% $15.60 $14.80 $30,790 3.6 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 520 0.24% $13.88 $12.72 $26,450 7.2 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 650 0.31% $12.97 $13.89 $28,880 7.1 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 550 0.26% $13.10 $13.82 $28,740 7.1 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 80 0.04% $11.39 $11.60 $24,140 2.7 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 4,260 2.00% $16.20 $15.88 $33,030 2.5 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers (7) (7) $21.76 $22.01 $45,790 3.0 %
  39-6011 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 1,580 0.74% $18.85 $16.98 $35,330 4.3 %
  39-6032 Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants and Baggage Porters 2,430 1.14% $15.37 $15.08 $31,360 2.0 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 990 0.46% $26.39 $27.95 $58,140 4.2 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 50 0.02% $37.15 $36.79 $76,510 6.0 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 390 0.18% $31.85 $32.50 $67,600 5.7 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 22,500 10.57% $19.39 $19.07 $39,660 3.3 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,480 0.70% $26.43 $26.33 $54,770 3.8 %
  43-2099 Communications Equipment Operators, All Other 50 0.02% $20.20 $18.86 $39,230 3.9 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 270 0.13% $15.71 $16.42 $34,150 7.3 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 750 0.35% $17.41 $17.60 $36,610 3.8 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 230 0.11% $18.95 $18.71 $38,930 4.0 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 30 0.01% $19.09 $18.42 $38,310 2.9 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 2,230 1.05% $17.72 $16.60 $34,540 7.9 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 80 0.04% $20.67 $19.50 $40,550 9.9 %
  43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 650 0.31% $20.51 $20.30 $42,230 7.4 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 50 0.02% $20.95 $21.75 $45,230 4.9 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 30 0.01% $14.43 $15.20 $31,620 7.7 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 2,430 1.14% $24.66 $25.02 $52,040 5.2 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 200 0.09% $22.39 $23.07 $47,980 3.2 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 30 0.01% $18.27 $18.07 $37,590 3.8 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 370 0.17% $18.43 $17.80 $37,010 5.3 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 690 0.32% $21.20 $21.37 $44,450 2.7 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 860 0.40% $18.60 $17.52 $36,430 4.2 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 70 0.03% $21.23 $21.96 $45,670 7.6 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 110 0.05% $20.07 $19.78 $41,130 2.9 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 9,710 4.56% $18.20 $16.71 $34,760 4.9 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 40 0.02% $19.05 $17.99 $37,420 4.6 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 700 0.33% $19.98 $19.33 $40,200 2.2 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 17,930 8.42% $20.40 $20.94 $43,560 1.6 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 2,540 1.19% $25.02 $26.25 $54,600 2.5 %
  47-2011 Boilermakers 490 0.23% $20.67 $21.11 $43,920 2.1 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 940 0.44% $20.35 $20.55 $42,740 1.9 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 740 0.35% $18.44 $19.15 $39,830 2.9 %
  47-2111 Electricians 2,000 0.94% $23.63 $23.42 $48,710 2.8 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 140 0.07% $24.55 $24.52 $51,010 3.1 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 1,630 0.77% $20.73 $21.12 $43,930 1.1 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 150 0.07% $20.95 $22.04 $45,850 3.9 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 30 0.01% $10.81 $13.39 $27,850 17.7 %
  47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 70 0.03% $19.72 $18.76 $39,020 5.2 %
  47-4061 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 8,420 3.95% $18.76 $18.62 $38,730 1.1 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 34,290 16.10% $21.22 $21.91 $45,580 1.0 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 5,300 2.49% $25.71 $26.35 $54,810 1.6 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 40 0.02% $24.08 $23.58 $49,050 10.8 %
  49-2093 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 4,010 1.88% $21.23 $21.47 $44,650 1.3 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 3,150 1.48% $21.34 $22.04 $45,840 2.1 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 70 0.03% $18.52 $18.85 $39,200 4.3 %
  49-3043 Rail Car Repairers 10,120 4.75% $20.38 $20.35 $42,320 1.5 %
  49-9011 Mechanical Door Repairers 70 0.03% $20.64 $19.34 $40,220 4.6 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 160 0.08% $21.30 $21.49 $44,700 3.1 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 290 0.14% $20.97 $21.17 $44,030 2.5 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,570 0.74% $19.48 $19.62 $40,810 2.5 %
  49-9097 Signal and Track Switch Repairers 6,450 3.03% $21.37 $21.83 $45,400 1.3 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 610 0.29% $17.61 $16.43 $34,170 5.0 %
  49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 1,780 0.84% $20.40 $21.49 $44,690 2.8 %
 
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 10,700 5.03% $20.77 $21.03 $43,750 1.2 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,140 0.54% $22.42 $23.72 $49,350 1.2 %
  51-4041 Machinists 5,160 2.42% $20.68 $20.65 $42,950 1.2 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 3,290 1.55% $20.60 $20.61 $42,870 1.4 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 70 0.03% $21.86 $22.34 $46,460 2.8 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 170 0.08% $21.64 $23.13 $48,110 7.1 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 300 0.14% $18.48 $17.12 $35,620 3.7 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 103,100 48.42% $21.55 $24.23 $50,390 2.1 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 280 0.13% $23.77 $23.63 $49,140 3.0 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 2,750 1.29% $26.98 $27.56 $57,320 2.6 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 530 0.25% $19.50 $19.00 $39,520 1.7 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 480 0.23% $18.49 $17.66 $36,720 2.3 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 40 0.02% $12.94 $15.05 $31,300 13.2 %
  53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 410 0.19% $20.48 $20.48 $42,590 2.3 %
  53-4011 Locomotive Engineers 30,290 14.23% $24.56 $26.49 $55,090 3.2 %
  53-4012 Locomotive Firers 580 0.27% $21.98 $22.51 $46,830 3.5 %
  53-4013 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers 3,430 1.61% $18.83 $19.49 $40,530 3.1 %
  53-4021 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators 14,750 6.93% $22.11 $23.78 $49,450 1.7 %
  53-4031 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 31,880 14.97% $23.17 $25.79 $53,650 2.6 %
  53-4099 Rail Transportation Workers, All Other 5,780 2.71% $19.39 $19.32 $40,190 1.4 %
  53-6011 Bridge and Lock Tenders 250 0.12% $20.00 $20.06 $41,720 1.6 %
  53-6041 Traffic Technicians 120 0.06% $26.17 $26.00 $54,080 3.0 %
  53-6051 Transportation Inspectors 2,930 1.38% $22.23 $23.26 $48,390 1.3 %
  53-6099 Transportation Workers, All Other 120 0.06% $16.68 $17.33 $36,050 3.6 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 250 0.12% $20.20 $20.40 $42,430 2.6 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 160 0.08% $20.09 $19.66 $40,890 1.8 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 220 0.10% $18.20 $17.80 $37,030 3.4 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 2,020 0.95% $15.34 $14.68 $30,540 6.3 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,460 1.16% $16.33 $16.03 $33,350 1.9 %
  53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 500 0.23% $16.86 $17.28 $35,940 5.4 %

About May 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour or $145,600 per year.

(7) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: June 02, 2005