Locomotive Engineers Salary in Alabama

Locomotive Engineerss in Alabama have a median annual salary of $77,600, which works out to about $37.31 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $56,580 to $78,740, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Locomotive Engineers pay in Alabama at a glance

Median annual salary

$77,600

Median hourly wage

$37.31/hr

Average annual salary

$70,290

Average hourly wage

$33.79/hr

25th percentile

$56,580

75th percentile

$78,740

10th percentile

$39,290

90th percentile

$87,380

People employed

590

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid locomotive engineers roles in Alabama.

10th percentile
$39,290
25th percentile
$56,580
Median percentile
$77,600
75th percentile
$78,740
90th percentile
$87,380

Alabama vs U.S. salary

The median salary for locomotive engineers roles in Alabama is about 4.7% below the U.S. median of $81,410 for the same occupation.

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How much does a locomotive engineers make in Alabama?

Half of locomotive engineers roles in Alabama report earning more than $77,600 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $70,290 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $56,580 and a quarter are above $78,740, so most locomotive engineers pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect locomotive engineers pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.