Transportation and material moving
Rail transportation workers, all other
All rail transportation workers not listed separately.
Median pay
$56,360
Growth to 2035
+4%
about as fast as average
Openings a year
100
Time to qualify*
6 months
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Rail transportation workers, all other
$56,36010% earn under $40,080 · middle half $47,570–$74,090 · top 10% over $83,190
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Prior experience
- None
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What the work is like
Rail transportation workers, all other
Dealing with the public
RarelyConstantly
Time pressure
RarelyConstantly
Freedom to make decisions
LittleA lot
Core tasks
Outlook and AI
Rail transportation workers, all other held 1,100 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 1,200 by 2035 (+4%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).