U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsThese 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 SIC Industry Group 401 - Railroads.
SIC Industry Group 401 - Railroads is part of: SIC Major Group 40 - Railroad Transportation.
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 00-0000 | Industry Total | 199,960 | 100.00% | $18.35 | $19.15 | $39,840 | 1.2 % |
| Management Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 11-0000 | Management Occupations | 10,470 | 5.24% | $30.75 | $32.27 | $67,130 | 2.3 % |
| 11-1011 | Chief Executives | 610 | 0.31% | $61.70 | $54.81 | $114,000 | 0.0 % |
| 11-1021 | General and Operations Managers | 1,510 | 0.76% | $30.28 | $33.34 | $69,340 | 0.0 % |
| 11-2021 | Marketing Managers | 780 | 0.39% | $30.18 | $30.96 | $64,400 | 0.0 % |
| 11-3011 | Administrative Services Managers | 200 | 0.10% | $27.22 | $24.59 | $51,150 | 0.0 % |
| 11-3021 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 80 | 0.04% | $39.03 | $39.48 | $82,120 | 0.0 % |
| 11-3031 | Financial Managers | 270 | 0.14% | $30.48 | $32.21 | $66,990 | 0.0 % |
| 11-3040 | Human Resources Managers (3) | (5) | (5) | $34.13 | $32.28 | $67,140 | 2.5 % |
| 11-3051 | Industrial Production Managers (3) | 90 | 0.05% | $32.64 | $33.52 | $69,720 | 2.4 % |
| 11-3061 | Purchasing Managers (3) | 70 | 0.04% | $33.67 | $31.77 | $66,080 | 3.6 % |
| 11-3071 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 5,160 | 2.58% | $28.81 | $29.11 | $60,540 | 0.0 % |
| 11-9021 | Construction Managers | 480 | 0.24% | $36.00 | $36.20 | $75,300 | 0.0 % |
| 11-9041 | Engineering Managers | 50 | 0.03% | $36.13 | $35.89 | $74,650 | 0.0 % |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 13-0000 | Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 2,490 | 1.25% | $23.08 | $23.53 | $48,940 | 2.2 % |
| 13-1023 | Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) | (5) | (5) | $18.56 | $19.49 | $40,550 | 2.5 % |
| 13-1031 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 190 | 0.10% | $30.14 | $29.50 | $61,350 | 0.0 % |
| 13-1072 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 90 | 0.05% | $25.86 | $24.99 | $51,990 | 0.0 % |
| 13-1073 | Training and Development Specialists | (5) | (5) | $19.79 | $20.59 | $42,830 | 0.0 % |
| 13-1111 | Management Analysts | 300 | 0.15% | $20.96 | $21.67 | $45,060 | 0.0 % |
| 13-2011 | Accountants and Auditors (3) | 310 | 0.16% | $22.28 | $23.07 | $47,980 | 3.1 % |
| 13-2031 | Budget Analysts (3) | (5) | (5) | $22.33 | $22.65 | $47,100 | 2.7 % |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 15-0000 | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 730 | 0.37% | $24.91 | $25.41 | $52,850 | 2.3 % |
| 15-1021 | Computer Programmers (3) | 170 | 0.09% | $27.47 | $27.03 | $56,230 | 2.2 % |
| 15-1041 | Computer Support Specialists | 130 | 0.07% | $20.41 | $20.47 | $42,570 | 0.0 % |
| 15-1051 | Computer Systems Analysts | 320 | 0.16% | $25.78 | $26.35 | $54,820 | 0.0 % |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 17-0000 | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 11,770 | 5.89% | $26.16 | $27.50 | $57,190 | 3.8 % |
| 17-2051 | Civil Engineers (3) | 290 | 0.15% | $30.87 | $29.04 | $60,410 | 2.4 % |
| 17-2111 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 10,920 | 5.46% | $26.15 | $27.61 | $57,440 | 0.0 % |
| 17-3023 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 140 | 0.07% | $21.04 | $21.25 | $44,210 | 0.0 % |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 19-0000 | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 130 | 0.07% | $24.72 | $24.94 | $51,880 | 6.7 % |
| Legal Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 23-0000 | Legal Occupations | 490 | 0.25% | $39.47 | $37.08 | $77,120 | 3.7 % |
| 23-1011 | Lawyers | 320 | 0.16% | $48.69 | $46.56 | $96,840 | 0.0 % |
| 23-2011 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 110 | 0.06% | $20.66 | $21.11 | $43,910 | 0.0 % |
| 23-2092 | Law Clerks (3) | 50 | 0.03% | $20.39 | $19.08 | $39,690 | 5.7 % |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 25-0000 | Education, Training, and Library Occupations | (5) | (5) | $26.48 | $25.40 | $52,840 | 9.4 % |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 27-0000 | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 120 | 0.06% | $16.81 | $19.70 | $40,980 | 9.3 % |
| 27-3031 | Public Relations Specialists (3) | 40 | 0.02% | $16.70 | $19.05 | $39,610 | 8.3 % |
| Protective Service Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 33-0000 | Protective Service Occupations | 1,290 | 0.65% | $21.09 | $20.19 | $41,990 | 6.4 % |
| 33-3052 | Transit and Railroad Police (3) | 930 | 0.47% | $21.16 | $21.51 | $44,740 | 1.3 % |
| 33-9021 | Private Detectives and Investigators | 290 | 0.15% | $28.52 | $27.89 | $58,020 | 0.0 % |
| 33-9032 | Security Guards (3) | 60 | 0.03% | $14.66 | $15.63 | $32,500 | 8.5 % |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 35-0000 | Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 1,950 | 0.98% | $15.84 | $16.22 | $33,730 | 2.0 % |
| 35-2014 | Cooks, Restaurant (3) | 510 | 0.26% | $15.49 | $15.56 | $32,370 | 2.4 % |
| 35-3021 | Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (3) | 290 | 0.15% | $15.21 | $14.77 | $30,730 | 2.7 % |
| 35-3031 | Waiters and Waitresses (3) | 1,140 | 0.57% | $16.16 | $16.39 | $34,080 | 2.8 % |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 37-0000 | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 640 | 0.32% | $10.91 | $10.84 | $22,540 | 4.8 % |
| 37-2011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | 630 | 0.32% | $11.30 | $12.01 | $24,990 | 3.1 % |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 39-0000 | Personal Care and Service Occupations | 10,710 | 5.36% | $14.94 | $14.43 | $30,010 | 1.8 % |
| 39-1021 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers | 430 | 0.22% | $19.38 | $19.33 | $40,210 | 0.0 % |
| 39-3031 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers (3) | 330 | 0.17% | $14.87 | $14.20 | $29,540 | 3.5 % |
| 39-6011 | Baggage Porters and Bellhops (3) | 5,910 | 2.96% | $15.24 | $15.29 | $31,800 | 1.8 % |
| 39-6032 | Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants and Baggage Porters (3) | 3,940 | 1.97% | $14.77 | $14.09 | $29,300 | 3.4 % |
| Sales and Related Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 41-0000 | Sales and Related Occupations | 450 | 0.23% | $24.81 | $22.58 | $46,970 | 10.4 % |
| 41-1012 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 30 | 0.02% | $28.37 | $28.53 | $59,350 | 0.0 % |
| 41-2011 | Cashiers (3) | (5) | (5) | $7.18 | $9.81 | $20,410 | 8.9 % |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 43-0000 | Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 23,690 | 11.85% | $15.23 | $15.43 | $32,100 | 2.1 % |
| 43-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) | 910 | 0.46% | $18.90 | $19.31 | $40,170 | 2.8 % |
| 43-3021 | Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) | 1,070 | 0.54% | $13.13 | $13.23 | $27,530 | 4.8 % |
| 43-3031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) | 1,270 | 0.64% | $13.38 | $13.94 | $29,000 | 7.7 % |
| 43-3051 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) | 90 | 0.05% | $15.02 | $15.12 | $31,450 | 2.9 % |
| 43-4051 | Customer Service Representatives | 360 | 0.18% | $14.36 | $14.78 | $30,740 | 0.0 % |
| 43-4171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) | (5) | (5) | $15.92 | $14.42 | $29,990 | 9.4 % |
| 43-4181 | Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 1,720 | 0.86% | $14.66 | $13.88 | $28,880 | 0.0 % |
| 43-5011 | Cargo and Freight Agents (3) | 60 | 0.03% | $18.94 | $20.18 | $41,970 | 10.4 % |
| 43-5021 | Couriers and Messengers (3) | 120 | 0.06% | $16.85 | $14.89 | $30,980 | 6.9 % |
| 43-5032 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) | 3,310 | 1.66% | $16.89 | $19.57 | $40,700 | 5.5 % |
| 43-5061 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) | 1,690 | 0.85% | $16.17 | $16.60 | $34,520 | 6.3 % |
| 43-5081 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) | 1,360 | 0.68% | $16.15 | $15.75 | $32,770 | 2.4 % |
| 43-6011 | Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 380 | 0.19% | $16.19 | $16.36 | $34,030 | 0.0 % |
| 43-6012 | Legal Secretaries (3) | 90 | 0.05% | $19.51 | $19.69 | $40,960 | 4.9 % |
| 43-6014 | Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,410 | 0.71% | $13.99 | $14.29 | $29,730 | 0.0 % |
| 43-9022 | Word Processors and Typists (3) | 400 | 0.20% | $15.60 | $15.29 | $31,800 | 2.9 % |
| 43-9061 | Office Clerks, General | 8,090 | 4.05% | $14.84 | $14.64 | $30,460 | 0.0 % |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 47-0000 | Construction and Extraction Occupations | 12,350 | 6.18% | $17.53 | $17.73 | $36,890 | 1.8 % |
| 47-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 1,640 | 0.82% | $19.87 | $20.88 | $43,420 | 0.0 % |
| 47-2031 | Carpenters | 590 | 0.30% | $16.67 | $16.37 | $34,060 | 0.0 % |
| 47-2061 | Construction Laborers | (5) | (5) | $10.90 | $10.46 | $21,760 | 0.0 % |
| 47-2111 | Electricians | 1,280 | 0.64% | $21.58 | $21.39 | $44,490 | 0.0 % |
| 47-2152 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) | 210 | 0.11% | $20.61 | $20.89 | $43,440 | 4.0 % |
| 47-2211 | Sheet Metal Workers (3) | 920 | 0.46% | $18.91 | $19.39 | $40,320 | 1.8 % |
| 47-3013 | Helpers—Electricians | 130 | 0.07% | $14.84 | $15.09 | $31,390 | 0.0 % |
| 47-4061 | Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators (3) | 6,990 | 3.50% | $17.60 | $18.03 | $37,510 | 1.4 % |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 49-0000 | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 14,630 | 7.32% | $18.68 | $18.76 | $39,030 | 2.3 % |
| 49-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 990 | 0.50% | $24.61 | $24.90 | $51,800 | 0.0 % |
| 49-2022 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 110 | 0.06% | $20.43 | $19.81 | $41,200 | 0.0 % |
| 49-2093 | Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | 1,890 | 0.95% | $19.69 | $19.73 | $41,030 | 0.0 % |
| 49-3031 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (3) | 670 | 0.34% | $16.49 | $16.91 | $35,180 | 2.5 % |
| 49-3042 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (3) | 160 | 0.08% | $18.15 | $17.91 | $37,260 | 1.9 % |
| 49-3043 | Rail Car Repairers (3) | 3,850 | 1.93% | $18.50 | $18.82 | $39,140 | 1.2 % |
| 49-9021 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3) | 280 | 0.14% | $19.49 | $20.34 | $42,310 | 3.4 % |
| 49-9042 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) | 1,380 | 0.69% | $17.69 | $17.05 | $35,460 | 2.6 % |
| 49-9097 | Signal and Track Switch Repairers (3) | 3,240 | 1.62% | $19.03 | $20.21 | $42,040 | 2.0 % |
| 49-9098 | Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) | 130 | 0.07% | $14.90 | $14.00 | $29,120 | 2.8 % |
| Production Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 51-0000 | Production Occupations | 5,690 | 2.85% | $19.36 | $19.34 | $40,230 | 1.7 % |
| 51-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 370 | 0.19% | $23.40 | $23.09 | $48,020 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4041 | Machinists | 3,050 | 1.53% | $19.63 | $19.89 | $41,380 | 0.0 % |
| 51-4121 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) | 1,670 | 0.84% | $18.32 | $18.59 | $38,660 | 2.0 % |
| 51-8021 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 70 | 0.04% | $23.60 | $23.56 | $49,000 | 0.0 % |
| 51-9198 | Helpers—Production Workers | 170 | 0.09% | $14.43 | $13.30 | $27,660 | 0.0 % |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 53-0000 | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 102,280 | 51.15% | $18.29 | $18.26 | $37,970 | 2.1 % |
| 53-1021 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | (5) | (5) | $17.13 | $17.56 | $36,510 | 0.0 % |
| 53-1031 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 5,220 | 2.61% | $19.51 | $20.07 | $41,750 | 0.0 % |
| 53-3032 | Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 730 | 0.37% | $16.10 | $16.55 | $34,420 | 0.0 % |
| 53-3033 | Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | (5) | (5) | $10.53 | $12.08 | $25,120 | 0.0 % |
| 53-4011 | Locomotive Engineers (3) | 19,520 | 9.76% | $21.28 | $23.19 | $48,230 | 2.2 % |
| 53-4012 | Locomotive Firers (3) | 880 | 0.44% | $24.68 | $25.40 | $52,830 | 3.1 % |
| 53-4013 | Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers (3) | 1,550 | 0.78% | $18.33 | $18.70 | $38,900 | 1.3 % |
| 53-4021 | Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators (3) | 13,670 | 6.84% | $18.51 | $19.32 | $40,180 | 1.4 % |
| 53-4031 | Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters (3) | 35,800 | 17.90% | $19.47 | $21.30 | $44,300 | 2.0 % |
| 53-6011 | Bridge and Lock Tenders (3) | (5) | (5) | $15.50 | $15.36 | $31,940 | 2.4 % |
| 53-6051 | Transportation Inspectors (3) | (5) | (5) | $19.10 | $19.66 | $40,890 | 1.9 % |
| 53-7021 | Crane and Tower Operators (3) | 490 | 0.25% | $17.63 | $17.84 | $37,100 | 2.1 % |
| 53-7032 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (3) | 730 | 0.37% | $18.21 | $19.01 | $39,550 | 3.4 % |
| 53-7051 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) | 400 | 0.20% | $15.07 | $15.32 | $31,870 | 3.4 % |
| 53-7061 | Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) | 4,780 | 2.39% | $13.70 | $12.88 | $26,780 | 3.1 % |
| 53-7062 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 6,270 | 3.14% | $11.87 | $12.66 | $26,320 | 0.0 % |
About 1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Estimates for residual, "All Other", occupations are not available.
(1) 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) = Wage rates are calculated using three years of data: 1997, 1998, and 1999.
(5) = Estimates not released due to high relative standard error.
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.
Industry-Specific occupational employment and wage estimates for other SIC groups:
SIC 40 - Railroad Transportation1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Other OES estimates and related information:
1999 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
1999 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
1999 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order
List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order
Last modified: October 16, 2001
