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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

May 2020 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 488200 - Support Activities for Rail Transportation

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every state and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 488200 - Support Activities for Rail Transportation.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, is available in the downloadable XLS files.

NAICS 488200 - Support Activities for Rail Transportation is part of: NAICS 488000 - Support Activities for Transportation.

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NAICS 488200 - Support Activities for Rail Transportation

Occupation code Occupation title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Level Employment Employment RSE Percent of total employment Median hourly wage Mean hourly wage Annual mean wage Mean wage RSE
00-0000 All Occupations total 33,660 3.5% 100.00% $21.13 $24.12 $50,160 1.8%
11-0000 Management Occupations major 1,420 5.8% 4.21% $47.03 $55.83 $116,130 3.1%
11-1000 Top Executives minor 890 6.5% 2.66% $47.13 $56.81 $118,170 3.7%
11-1021 General and Operations Managers detail 870 6.6% 2.58% $46.40 $54.93 $114,250 3.4%
11-2000 Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers minor 70 26.5% 0.20% $61.91 $71.40 $148,510 7.9%
11-2020 Marketing and Sales Managers broad 70 26.5% 0.20% $61.91 $71.40 $148,510 7.9%
11-2022 Sales Managers detail 50 25.4% 0.16% $59.02 $68.13 $141,710 10.1%
11-3000 Operations Specialties Managers minor 340 7.2% 1.01% $43.83 $48.67 $101,230 2.9%
11-3031 Financial Managers detail 50 18.8% 0.15% $58.66 $66.94 $139,230 7.8%
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers detail 70 17.7% 0.20% $45.35 $49.74 $103,460 5.9%
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers detail 190 10.2% 0.55% $39.58 $43.61 $90,720 3.2%
11-9000 Other Management Occupations minor 110 20.3% 0.34% $54.43 $60.37 $125,570 9.9%
11-9198 Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other detail 80 22.4% 0.25% $48.12 $54.68 $113,730 13.1%
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations major 390 9.0% 1.17% $30.73 $33.14 $68,940 3.5%
13-1000 Business Operations Specialists minor 260 8.7% 0.77% $29.97 $32.54 $67,670 2.8%
13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents broad 100 13.3% 0.28% $28.97 $31.08 $64,640 3.2%
13-1051 Cost Estimators detail 60 18.0% 0.17% $27.77 $29.86 $62,110 5.3%
13-1198 Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other detail 40 20.7% 0.13% $34.98 $38.11 $79,270 7.1%
13-2000 Financial Specialists minor 130 18.0% 0.40% $32.44 $34.33 $71,400 8.1%
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors detail 120 18.2% 0.37% $31.30 $33.62 $69,930 8.8%
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations major 110 32.9% 0.32% $45.51 $48.89 $101,690 4.4%
15-1200 Computer Occupations minor 110 32.9% 0.32% $45.51 $48.89 $101,690 4.4%
15-1240 Database and Network Administrators and Architects broad (8) (8) (8) $54.73 $55.57 $115,590 7.1%
15-1245 Database Administrators and Architects detail (8) (8) (8) $58.83 $60.15 $125,110 6.3%
15-1250 Software and Web Developers, Programmers, and Testers broad (8) (8) (8) $45.15 $47.46 $98,710 5.4%
15-1256 Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers detail (8) (8) (8) $45.15 $47.46 $98,710 5.4%
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations major 220 24.0% 0.64% $42.96 $45.61 $94,870 5.9%
17-2000 Engineers minor 170 24.9% 0.50% $48.64 $51.49 $107,110 5.5%
17-2110 Industrial Engineers, Including Health and Safety broad 40 31.3% 0.13% $43.79 $43.01 $89,450 4.5%
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers detail 50 31.1% 0.16% $44.50 $49.59 $103,150 8.5%
17-2199 Engineers, All Other detail 40 33.1% 0.13% $57.84 $60.50 $125,840 8.2%
17-3000 Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Technicians minor 50 35.4% 0.15% $25.21 $25.52 $53,070 4.3%
17-3020 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters broad 50 35.4% 0.15% $25.21 $25.52 $53,070 4.3%
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations major 50 17.3% 0.14% $32.79 $34.92 $72,620 4.7%
19-5010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians broad 40 19.6% 0.12% $32.53 $35.27 $73,360 5.0%
19-5011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists detail 40 21.1% 0.11% $34.04 $36.25 $75,390 5.1%
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations major 140 28.9% 0.40% $16.56 $19.38 $40,310 10.4%
33-9000 Other Protective Service Workers minor 140 29.1% 0.40% $16.42 $19.15 $39,830 10.5%
33-9030 Security Guards and Gambling Surveillance Officers broad 90 33.3% 0.25% (8) (8) (8) (8)
33-9032 Security Guards detail 90 33.3% 0.25% (8) (8) (8) (8)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations major 1,010 17.4% 3.01% $11.63 $12.78 $26,580 3.9%
37-2000 Building Cleaning and Pest Control Workers minor 1,010 17.5% 3.01% $11.62 $12.76 $26,540 3.9%
37-2010 Building Cleaning Workers broad 1,010 17.5% 3.01% $11.62 $12.76 $26,540 3.9%
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners detail 1,010 17.5% 3.01% $11.62 $12.76 $26,540 3.9%
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations major 90 13.9% 0.26% $30.62 $33.48 $69,640 6.7%
41-3000 Sales Representatives, Services minor 50 16.1% 0.15% $27.56 $27.05 $56,260 3.8%
41-3091 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel detail 50 16.1% 0.15% $27.56 $27.05 $56,260 3.8%
41-4010 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing broad 40 24.3% 0.11% $39.74 $41.92 $87,180 6.4%
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products detail 40 24.3% 0.11% $39.74 $41.92 $87,180 6.4%
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations major 2,240 5.4% 6.65% $18.89 $20.68 $43,010 2.5%
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers detail 140 11.6% 0.41% $27.33 $28.53 $59,340 3.7%
43-3000 Financial Clerks minor 190 13.2% 0.58% $21.35 $21.76 $45,260 2.2%
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks detail 100 22.6% 0.29% $20.96 $21.49 $44,700 3.8%
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks detail 90 14.3% 0.26% $21.45 $21.93 $45,620 2.9%
43-4000 Information and Record Clerks minor 180 17.8% 0.53% $17.59 $19.40 $40,360 5.6%
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives detail 140 20.6% 0.43% $17.76 $19.93 $41,440 6.8%
43-5000 Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers minor 290 14.2% 0.86% $19.02 $20.76 $43,180 3.2%
43-5030 Dispatchers broad 40 45.1% 0.12% $32.75 $29.94 $62,280 8.3%
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance detail 40 45.1% 0.12% $32.75 $29.94 $62,280 8.3%
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks detail 120 17.3% 0.37% $20.35 $20.81 $43,290 2.6%
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks detail 50 16.1% 0.15% $16.98 $17.02 $35,410 4.6%
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping detail 70 43.9% 0.19% $17.97 $18.50 $38,480 6.4%
43-6010 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants broad 430 14.0% 1.26% $18.61 $20.22 $42,050 4.9%
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants detail 60 23.0% 0.18% $26.85 $27.48 $57,160 5.9%
43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive detail 360 15.4% 1.08% $17.90 $18.97 $39,460 5.4%
43-9000 Other Office and Administrative Support Workers minor 1,010 9.7% 3.00% $17.46 $19.79 $41,150 4.3%
43-9061 Office Clerks, General detail 1,010 9.8% 2.99% $17.48 $19.80 $41,190 4.4%
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations major 680 22.8% 2.03% $22.91 $23.94 $49,800 3.9%
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers detail 70 35.3% 0.21% $28.90 $29.84 $62,060 4.6%
47-2000 Construction Trades Workers minor 320 33.1% 0.95% $23.06 $24.21 $50,350 4.4%
47-2070 Construction Equipment Operators broad (8) (8) (8) $23.45 $24.75 $51,470 6.4%
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators detail (8) (8) (8) $23.56 $24.96 $51,910 7.1%
47-2111 Electricians detail 90 28.9% 0.26% $23.93 $26.06 $54,210 4.4%
47-4000 Other Construction and Related Workers minor 280 30.4% 0.83% $21.36 $22.16 $46,080 7.7%
47-4061 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators detail 280 30.7% 0.82% $21.28 $22.03 $45,810 7.8%
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations major 9,910 8.0% 29.44% $22.90 $24.64 $51,260 3.1%
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers detail 890 8.2% 2.65% $32.86 $34.30 $71,350 2.2%
49-3000 Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers minor 7,980 8.9% 23.71% $22.42 $23.78 $49,470 3.5%
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists detail 360 23.8% 1.07% $19.42 $21.21 $44,120 4.8%
49-3040 Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians and Mechanics broad 7,590 9.4% 22.57% $22.55 $23.92 $49,750 3.6%
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines detail 110 28.6% 0.32% $26.58 $28.79 $59,880 6.8%
49-3043 Rail Car Repairers detail 7,490 9.6% 22.24% $22.52 $23.85 $49,600 3.8%
49-9000 Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations minor 1,010 9.7% 3.00% $20.88 $22.83 $47,480 3.5%
49-9010 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers broad 110 16.3% 0.32% $18.89 $19.76 $41,110 5.5%
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door detail 110 16.3% 0.32% $18.89 $19.76 $41,110 5.5%
49-9040 Industrial Machinery Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Workers broad 40 21.7% 0.11% $25.11 $26.18 $54,450 6.0%
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics detail 40 22.8% 0.11% $25.35 $26.36 $54,820 6.3%
49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General detail 420 18.6% 1.26% $22.75 $25.27 $52,550 5.9%
49-9090 Miscellaneous Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers broad 440 14.3% 1.30% $19.30 $21.00 $43,680 3.7%
49-9097 Signal and Track Switch Repairers detail 240 22.5% 0.71% $21.90 $23.46 $48,800 5.3%
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers detail 190 14.8% 0.57% $17.87 $17.86 $37,140 4.3%
51-0000 Production Occupations major 1,720 8.6% 5.10% $21.25 $21.73 $45,200 2.2%
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers detail 150 13.8% 0.44% $29.83 $30.81 $64,080 2.2%
51-4000 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers minor 790 11.5% 2.36% $21.67 $21.84 $45,420 1.9%
51-4120 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers broad 750 12.1% 2.23% $21.85 $21.99 $45,730 2.0%
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers detail 750 12.1% 2.23% $21.85 $21.99 $45,730 2.0%
51-9000 Other Production Occupations minor 760 8.9% 2.26% $19.16 $19.92 $41,420 2.8%
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers detail 200 11.4% 0.59% $24.15 $23.88 $49,680 3.0%
51-9120 Painting Workers broad 510 10.6% 1.52% $17.87 $18.54 $38,550 2.5%
51-9124 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders detail 510 10.7% 1.51% $17.88 $18.55 $38,570 2.5%
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations major 15,680 4.2% 46.58% $19.66 $22.00 $45,760 1.8%
53-1040 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers broad 1,410 6.5% 4.20% $27.45 $28.90 $60,110 1.8%
53-1047 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors detail 1,410 6.5% 4.18% $27.48 $28.93 $60,180 1.8%
53-3000 Motor Vehicle Operators minor 1,790 6.2% 5.33% $16.65 $19.86 $41,310 7.6%
53-3030 Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers broad 1,430 5.8% 4.23% $17.01 $20.60 $42,850 10.2%
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers detail 1,330 6.4% 3.94% $17.60 $20.99 $43,670 11.0%
53-3033 Light Truck Drivers detail (8) (8) (8) $14.44 $15.29 $31,810 7.6%
53-3050 Passenger Vehicle Drivers broad (8) (8) (8) $17.79 $17.58 $36,560 6.7%
53-3058 Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity detail (8) (8) (8) $17.79 $17.58 $36,560 6.7%
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other detail 330 22.4% 0.98% $15.58 $16.93 $35,210 5.1%
53-4000 Rail Transportation Workers minor 3,630 9.4% 10.79% $22.12 $23.75 $49,410 2.1%
53-4010 Locomotive Engineers and Operators broad 1,570 12.5% 4.65% $22.46 $24.21 $50,360 2.7%
53-4011 Locomotive Engineers detail 200 31.3% 0.61% $24.59 $26.38 $54,870 4.8%
53-4013 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers detail 1,360 14.2% 4.04% $22.22 $23.88 $49,680 3.1%
53-4022 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers detail 900 11.7% 2.68% $20.69 $22.17 $46,120 5.6%
53-4031 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters detail 370 17.3% 1.10% $25.47 $26.68 $55,490 3.4%
53-4099 Rail Transportation Workers, All Other detail 800 24.9% 2.37% $20.73 $23.29 $48,440 4.3%
53-6000 Other Transportation Workers minor 770 18.6% 2.30% $23.18 $30.93 $64,340 8.2%
53-6051 Transportation Inspectors detail 550 24.0% 1.63% $32.18 $37.01 $76,980 6.7%
53-6098 Aircraft Service Attendants and Transportation Workers, All Other detail 130 36.4% 0.39% $17.00 $16.61 $34,550 3.8%
53-7000 Material Moving Workers minor 8,060 6.4% 23.95% $18.15 $19.62 $40,800 2.2%
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders detail 40 30.1% 0.11% $16.47 $17.57 $36,550 6.3%
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators detail 350 23.2% 1.03% $33.00 $35.69 $74,230 11.3%
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators detail 2,360 18.0% 7.02% $17.92 $18.80 $39,090 3.9%
53-7060 Laborers and Material Movers broad 3,650 8.3% 10.85% $16.94 $17.51 $36,430 1.7%
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment detail 740 12.6% 2.19% $15.85 $15.94 $33,140 2.2%
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand detail 2,880 10.1% 8.56% $17.23 $17.90 $37,220 1.9%
53-7065 Stockers and Order Fillers detail 30 15.2% 0.09% $18.29 $19.28 $40,090 4.2%
53-7070 Pumping Station Operators broad (8) (8) (8) $23.23 $24.75 $51,470 3.0%
53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers detail (8) (8) (8) $23.23 $24.75 $51,470 3.0%
53-7121 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders detail 1,420 19.4% 4.21% $20.90 $21.99 $45,730 4.3%
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other detail (8) (8) (8) $13.58 $20.33 $42,280 26.7%


About May 2020 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 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.

(8) Estimate not released.



Other OEWS estimates and related information:

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May 2020 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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Last Modified Date: March 31, 2021