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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

May 2021 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 32,620 0.0% 100.00% $22.42 $24.43 $50,820 1.2%
11-0000 Management Occupations major 1,900 5.3% 5.84% $45.44 $51.49 $107,100 3.5%
11-1000 Top Executives minor 1,270 6.5% 3.90% $45.25 $51.28 $106,670 3.5%
11-1011 Chief Executives detail 60 47.1% 0.17% (5) $114.16 $237,450 13.6%
11-1021 General and Operations Managers detail 1,220 6.3% 3.73% $42.28 $48.42 $100,700 3.5%
11-2000 Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers minor 80 32.4% 0.26% $45.74 $65.34 $135,920 25.1%
11-2020 Marketing and Sales Managers broad 80 32.4% 0.26% $45.74 $65.34 $135,920 25.1%
11-2021 Marketing Managers detail 30 42.1% 0.10% (8) (8) (8) (8)
11-2022 Sales Managers detail 50 31.6% 0.16% $47.29 $69.96 $145,520 21.0%
11-3000 Operations Specialties Managers minor 430 9.7% 1.32% $45.60 $49.16 $102,240 5.9%
11-3010 Administrative Services and Facilities Managers broad (8) (8) (8) $47.09 $47.17 $98,120 8.0%
11-3013 Facilities Managers detail (8) (8) (8) $57.04 $48.51 $100,910 16.5%
11-3031 Financial Managers detail 50 22.0% 0.15% $56.70 $57.25 $119,070 16.4%
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers detail 100 22.1% 0.31% $43.81 $53.37 $111,010 13.8%
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers detail 200 18.1% 0.63% $40.40 $45.55 $94,750 6.4%
11-9000 Other Management Occupations minor 120 21.5% 0.36% $47.99 $52.43 $109,060 11.5%
11-9199 Managers, All Other detail 90 21.3% 0.28% $42.53 $48.35 $100,570 10.7%
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations major 510 10.8% 1.57% $31.15 $35.41 $73,650 4.1%
13-1000 Business Operations Specialists minor 410 11.1% 1.25% $30.36 $35.26 $73,330 4.0%
13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents broad 110 14.0% 0.35% $28.18 $30.00 $62,390 2.2%
13-1051 Cost Estimators detail 40 16.3% 0.13% $26.35 $28.38 $59,030 2.8%
13-1070 Human Resources Workers broad 50 17.9% 0.16% $34.07 $31.81 $66,160 4.5%
13-1071 Human Resources Specialists detail 50 17.9% 0.16% $34.07 $31.81 $66,160 4.5%
13-1080 Logisticians and Project Management Specialists broad 40 39.1% 0.12% $60.89 $56.45 $117,420 11.2%
13-1082 Project Management Specialists detail 40 40.0% 0.11% $61.11 $56.41 $117,320 11.8%
13-1161 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists detail (8) (8) (8) $44.19 $41.59 $86,510 14.8%
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other detail 100 18.8% 0.31% $31.15 $36.35 $75,600 6.7%
13-2000 Financial Specialists minor 100 17.7% 0.32% $35.82 $36.00 $74,870 11.2%
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors detail 100 17.0% 0.32% $35.82 $35.78 $74,420 10.9%
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations major 60 29.1% 0.18% $38.34 $38.39 $79,860 9.3%
15-1200 Computer Occupations minor 60 29.1% 0.18% $38.34 $38.39 $79,860 9.3%
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations major 220 23.7% 0.67% $39.70 $38.77 $80,640 9.3%
17-2000 Engineers minor 190 21.9% 0.57% $40.87 $41.72 $86,770 7.0%
17-2110 Industrial Engineers, Including Health and Safety broad 70 16.1% 0.21% $37.60 $36.81 $76,570 6.7%
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors detail 50 27.0% 0.15% $36.31 $34.81 $72,410 6.8%
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers detail 50 44.6% 0.15% $45.83 $44.97 $93,540 12.4%
17-2199 Engineers, All Other detail 50 47.7% 0.15% $47.76 $46.88 $97,500 12.0%
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations major 70 21.5% 0.21% $37.87 $40.35 $83,920 10.2%
19-5010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians broad 60 22.0% 0.18% $43.82 $42.62 $88,660 11.7%
19-5011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists detail 60 22.0% 0.18% $43.82 $42.62 $88,660 11.7%
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations major 210 36.7% 0.66% $14.70 $16.16 $33,610 3.7%
33-9000 Other Protective Service Workers minor 210 35.1% 0.64% $14.70 $16.10 $33,490 3.8%
33-9030 Security Guards and Gambling Surveillance Officers broad 190 37.6% 0.59% $14.50 $14.85 $30,880 5.4%
33-9032 Security Guards detail 190 37.6% 0.59% $14.50 $14.85 $30,880 5.4%
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations major 230 17.3% 0.72% $11.86 $14.23 $29,590 6.8%
37-2000 Building Cleaning and Pest Control Workers minor 230 17.5% 0.70% $11.86 $13.91 $28,930 7.2%
37-2010 Building Cleaning Workers broad 230 17.5% 0.70% $11.86 $13.91 $28,930 7.2%
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners detail 230 17.5% 0.70% $11.86 $13.91 $28,930 7.2%
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations major 130 17.4% 0.40% $36.80 $37.08 $77,130 5.2%
41-3000 Sales Representatives, Services minor (8) (8) (8) $36.18 $35.83 $74,530 6.3%
41-3091 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel detail (8) (8) (8) $36.18 $35.83 $74,530 6.3%
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations major 2,500 4.9% 7.66% $20.58 $21.36 $44,430 1.7%
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers detail 170 13.8% 0.51% $25.40 $26.10 $54,280 5.3%
43-3000 Financial Clerks minor 260 14.9% 0.79% $22.49 $23.19 $48,240 3.5%
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks detail 80 25.3% 0.25% $19.63 $23.13 $48,110 7.0%
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks detail 150 19.2% 0.46% $22.63 $23.28 $48,420 7.7%
43-4000 Information and Record Clerks minor 260 24.7% 0.80% $17.60 $20.79 $43,250 6.9%
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives detail 210 29.2% 0.64% $17.60 $20.88 $43,420 8.6%
43-5000 Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers minor 390 13.5% 1.19% $22.19 $21.71 $45,160 2.3%
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks detail 240 18.8% 0.73% $22.56 $22.53 $46,860 3.2%
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks detail 50 24.2% 0.16% $18.75 $20.37 $42,370 7.0%
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping detail 90 32.3% 0.28% $18.79 $20.07 $41,740 4.9%
43-6010 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants broad 370 9.2% 1.14% $18.64 $20.65 $42,960 2.0%
43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive detail 350 10.0% 1.07% $18.33 $19.58 $40,720 1.5%
43-9000 Other Office and Administrative Support Workers minor 1,050 11.2% 3.21% $18.78 $20.41 $42,450 3.0%
43-9061 Office Clerks, General detail 1,020 11.4% 3.13% $18.75 $20.43 $42,500 3.2%
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations major 780 22.9% 2.40% $24.10 $26.79 $55,730 8.4%
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers detail 110 41.1% 0.33% $29.11 $33.36 $69,380 8.2%
47-2000 Construction Trades Workers minor 400 17.9% 1.23% $22.55 $22.98 $47,800 4.2%
47-2061 Construction Laborers detail 70 39.9% 0.20% $20.27 $20.35 $42,330 2.3%
47-2070 Construction Equipment Operators broad 150 25.3% 0.46% $22.42 $23.46 $48,790 7.5%
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators detail 150 25.3% 0.46% $22.42 $23.46 $48,790 7.5%
47-2111 Electricians detail 100 24.7% 0.30% $26.00 $27.60 $57,410 4.4%
47-2140 Painters and Paperhangers broad 80 33.7% 0.26% $17.67 $18.77 $39,040 7.8%
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance detail 80 33.7% 0.26% $17.67 $18.77 $39,040 7.8%
47-4000 Other Construction and Related Workers minor 250 47.6% 0.78% $30.09 $30.25 $62,920 17.5%
47-4061 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators detail 250 48.0% 0.78% $30.09 $30.24 $62,890 18.2%
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations major 9,370 4.7% 28.72% $22.84 $23.95 $49,810 1.4%
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers detail 1,190 6.5% 3.63% $30.19 $32.93 $68,490 1.5%
49-2000 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers minor 50 43.8% 0.16% $29.03 $28.95 $60,210 1.3%
49-2090 Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers broad 50 43.8% 0.16% $29.03 $28.95 $60,210 1.3%
49-3000 Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers minor 7,270 5.6% 22.29% $22.66 $22.65 $47,100 1.7%
49-3020 Automotive Technicians and Repairers broad (8) (8) (8) $18.47 $19.91 $41,420 2.8%
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists detail 360 22.3% 1.11% $22.56 $23.70 $49,300 5.4%
49-3040 Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians and Mechanics broad 6,860 6.0% 21.04% $22.66 $22.61 $47,020 1.8%
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines detail 120 40.1% 0.37% $22.66 $25.44 $52,900 10.0%
49-3043 Rail Car Repairers detail 6,740 6.0% 20.67% $22.66 $22.56 $46,920 1.8%
49-9000 Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations minor 860 11.7% 2.64% $22.62 $22.29 $46,360 1.6%
49-9010 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers broad 180 21.4% 0.55% $21.54 $21.25 $44,200 4.3%
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door detail 180 21.4% 0.55% $21.54 $21.25 $44,200 4.3%
49-9040 Industrial Machinery Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Workers broad 70 34.5% 0.22% $24.93 $25.09 $52,190 4.4%
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics detail 70 34.5% 0.22% $24.93 $25.09 $52,190 4.4%
49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General detail 260 15.2% 0.80% $22.65 $23.08 $48,010 1.2%
49-9090 Miscellaneous Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers broad 320 22.6% 0.99% $20.42 $21.78 $45,300 3.5%
49-9097 Signal and Track Switch Repairers detail 220 30.4% 0.67% $21.71 $22.96 $47,760 6.4%
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers detail 90 22.6% 0.27% $18.86 $18.79 $39,090 3.9%
51-0000 Production Occupations major 3,160 12.0% 9.68% $22.89 $23.01 $47,870 2.0%
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers detail 250 25.6% 0.78% $34.35 $35.50 $73,850 4.6%
51-4000 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers minor 1,530 18.6% 4.69% $22.91 $22.63 $47,070 1.4%
51-4120 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers broad 1,500 18.8% 4.61% $22.91 $22.52 $46,850 1.4%
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers detail 1,500 18.8% 4.61% $22.91 $22.52 $46,850 1.4%
51-9000 Other Production Occupations minor 1,360 15.8% 4.18% $22.05 $21.14 $43,960 4.0%
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers detail 400 23.7% 1.21% $21.95 $21.29 $44,280 11.6%
51-9120 Painting Workers broad 790 18.5% 2.41% $22.51 $21.54 $44,810 4.6%
51-9124 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders detail 790 18.5% 2.41% $22.51 $21.54 $44,810 4.6%
51-9160 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators and Programmers broad (8) (8) (8) $26.14 $27.01 $56,180 5.8%
51-9190 Miscellaneous Production Workers broad 140 40.1% 0.42% $14.00 $16.53 $34,370 7.0%
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers detail (8) (8) (8) $14.38 $15.31 $31,840 5.9%
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other detail 110 46.7% 0.33% $13.86 $16.88 $35,120 25.0%
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations major 13,460 4.1% 41.26% $18.74 $21.08 $43,840 1.3%
53-1040 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers broad 1,220 7.1% 3.75% $29.00 $29.02 $60,360 2.7%
53-1047 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors detail 1,220 7.1% 3.75% $29.00 $29.02 $60,360 2.7%
53-3000 Motor Vehicle Operators minor 1,170 13.4% 3.59% $18.27 $19.71 $41,000 3.7%
53-3030 Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers broad 790 18.5% 2.41% $18.67 $20.40 $42,420 4.1%
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers detail 740 18.8% 2.28% $18.67 $20.60 $42,840 4.3%
53-3033 Light Truck Drivers detail (8) (8) (8) $14.98 $16.84 $35,030 18.2%
53-3050 Passenger Vehicle Drivers broad (8) (8) (8) $14.78 $14.49 $30,130 3.3%
53-3053 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs detail (8) (8) (8) $14.78 $14.49 $30,130 3.3%
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other detail 340 27.5% 1.03% $18.18 $18.87 $39,240 9.0%
53-4000 Rail Transportation Workers minor 3,770 8.0% 11.57% $21.71 $22.27 $46,320 1.5%
53-4010 Locomotive Engineers and Operators broad 1,400 13.3% 4.28% $23.29 $23.70 $49,300 2.1%
53-4011 Locomotive Engineers detail 400 16.2% 1.22% $22.51 $22.42 $46,640 4.0%
53-4013 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers detail 1,000 18.2% 3.06% $23.33 $24.21 $50,360 2.4%
53-4022 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers detail 1,280 12.3% 3.94% $19.08 $21.01 $43,690 2.4%
53-4031 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters detail (8) (8) (8) $21.83 $21.84 $45,430 3.3%
53-4099 Rail Transportation Workers, All Other detail (8) (8) (8) $18.87 $22.01 $45,780 5.8%
53-6000 Other Transportation Workers minor 700 13.6% 2.14% $18.31 $22.44 $46,680 6.8%
53-6051 Transportation Inspectors detail 560 12.3% 1.71% $20.59 $23.67 $49,240 6.8%
53-6099 Transportation Workers, All Other detail (8) (8) (8) $19.14 $20.55 $42,740 5.8%
53-7000 Material Moving Workers minor 6,580 5.8% 20.18% $18.23 $19.01 $39,540 1.6%
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders detail (8) (8) (8) $18.51 $20.42 $42,470 11.0%
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators detail 180 26.6% 0.55% $23.49 $25.97 $54,020 6.6%
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators detail 900 12.0% 2.76% $18.92 $20.80 $43,250 2.1%
53-7060 Laborers and Material Movers broad 4,570 7.8% 14.01% $17.91 $17.96 $37,350 1.8%
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment detail 1,270 21.3% 3.91% $16.49 $17.45 $36,290 5.3%
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand detail 3,250 6.7% 9.95% $18.04 $18.15 $37,750 1.0%
53-7065 Stockers and Order Fillers detail 50 21.0% 0.15% $18.02 $18.28 $38,020 2.9%
53-7070 Pumping Station Operators broad (8) (8) (8) $24.01 $26.68 $55,500 7.8%
53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers detail (8) (8) (8) $24.01 $26.68 $55,500 7.8%
53-7121 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders detail 790 15.6% 2.42% $20.92 $21.07 $43,820 3.0%


About May 2021 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.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $100.00 per hour or $208,000 per year.

(8) Estimate not released.



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Last Modified Date: March 31, 2022