Hourly Wage for Train Operator Salary in the United States

Hourly Wage for Train Operator Salary

What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Train Operator?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Train Operator in the United States is $27. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Train Operator in the US can go up to $33 and the lowest down to $21, but most earn between $24 and $30. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Train Operator in the United States.

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Train Operator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Train Operator Salary $21 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Train Operator Salary $24 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Train Operator Salary $27 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Train Operator Salary $30 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Train Operator Salary $33 US April 01, 2025
25% $24 10% $21 90% $33 75% $30 $27 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Train Operator

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    2 - 4 years experience
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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
24
30
27

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
24
30
27
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Train Operator in the United States. The average hourly rate for Train Operator ranges from $24 to $30 with the average hourly pay of $27. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $24 to $30 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $27.

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