Locomotive Engineers Salary in Colorado

Locomotive Engineerss in Colorado have a median annual salary of $89,360, which works out to about $42.96 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $76,670 to $99,800, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Locomotive Engineers pay in Colorado at a glance

Median annual salary

$89,360

Median hourly wage

$42.96/hr

Average annual salary

$92,960

Average hourly wage

$44.69/hr

25th percentile

$76,670

75th percentile

$99,800

10th percentile

$57,730

90th percentile

$125,830

People employed

480

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$57,730
25th percentile
$76,670
Median percentile
$89,360
75th percentile
$99,800
90th percentile
$125,830

Colorado vs U.S. salary

The median salary for locomotive engineers roles in Colorado is about 9.8% above the U.S. median of $81,410 for the same occupation.

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How much does a locomotive engineers make in Colorado?

Half of locomotive engineers roles in Colorado report earning more than $89,360 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $92,960 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 $76,670 and a quarter are above $99,800, 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.