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Occupation · SOC 53-4099

Rail Transportation Workers, All Other

There are 1,120 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $56,360 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

TransportationTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
1,120
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$56,360
Median pay a year
Middle half: $47,570–$74,090
100
Annual openings
10-year change: +4.4%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

4 of 4 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $68,250 · LCA filings 0160$68,2500
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $40,270 · LCA filings 060$40,2700
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNMedian pay $48,660 · LCA filings 060$48,6600
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $79,120 · LCA filings 060$79,1200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$79,120600
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$68,2501600
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$48,660600
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$40,270600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $55,682 · Level III $62,317 · Level IV $68,973$49,026$55,682$62,317$68,973
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $30,014 · Level III $38,168 · Level IV $46,301$21,882$30,014$38,168$46,301
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $48,672 · Level III $51,750 · Level IV $54,829$45,594$48,672$51,750$54,829
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $80,766 · Level III $83,138 · Level IV $85,509$78,395$80,766$83,138$85,509

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology