Locomotive Engineers Salary in Arizona

Locomotive Engineerss in Arizona have a median annual salary of $89,840, which works out to about $43.19 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $89,840 to $93,260, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Locomotive Engineers pay in Arizona at a glance

Median annual salary

$89,840

Median hourly wage

$43.19/hr

Average annual salary

$91,490

Average hourly wage

$43.99/hr

25th percentile

$89,840

75th percentile

$93,260

10th percentile

$81,810

90th percentile

$93,260

People employed

490

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$81,810
25th percentile
$89,840
Median percentile
$89,840
75th percentile
$93,260
90th percentile
$93,260

Arizona vs U.S. salary

The median salary for locomotive engineers roles in Arizona is about 10.4% above the U.S. median of $81,410 for the same occupation.

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How much does a locomotive engineers make in Arizona?

Half of locomotive engineers roles in Arizona report earning more than $89,840 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $91,490 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 $89,840 and a quarter are above $93,260, 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.