March 2011
Wyoming Statewide
All-industry
Mean wage26.32
10th percentile wage15.89
25th percentile wage19.10
50th percentile wage23.81
75th percentile wage30.59
90th percentile wage40.02
Box and Whisker for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators (53-4021) in Wyoming Statewide
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators (53-4021)
Operate railroad track switches. Couple or uncouple rolling stock to make up or break up trains. Signal engineers by hand or flagging. May inspect couplings, air hoses, journal boxes, and hand brakes.
Median Wage History
 This Occupation Compared to Occupational Group Difference 
Current$23.810.0%$16.970.0%$6.84
2010 $23.81+1.9%$16.97+1.9%$6.84
2009 $23.36+1.6%$16.65+1.6%$6.71
2008 $22.98+2.7%$16.38+2.7%$6.60
2007 $22.37+2.7%$15.94+2.7%$6.43
2006 $21.77+2.5%$15.52+2.6%$6.25
2005 $21.22+1.8%$15.12+1.8%$6.10
2004 $20.84+2.5%$14.85+2.4%$5.99
2003 $20.33+1.9%$14.49+1.9%$5.84
2002 $19.95+2.6%$14.22+2.6%$5.73
2001 $19.44 $13.85 $5.59
 This Occupation Compared to All Occupations Difference 
Current$23.810.0%$17.10+0.3%$6.71
2010 $23.81+1.9%$17.04+1.7%$6.77
2009 $23.36+1.6%$16.75+1.3%$6.61
2008 $22.98+2.7%$16.53+2.6%$6.45
2007 $22.37+2.7%$16.10+3.2%$6.27
2006 $21.77+2.5%$15.59+3.1%$6.18
2005 $21.22+1.8%$15.11+2.5%$6.11
2004 $20.84+2.5%$14.74+2.5%$6.10
2003 $20.33+1.9%$14.37+3.1%$5.96
2002 $19.95+2.6%$13.93+2.5%$6.02
2001 $19.44 $13.58 $5.86