You will travel to a variety of locations across the continental Unites States, working on Class 1 Railroad rail lines torch cutting scrap railroad steel.
You will travel to a variety of locations across the continental Unites States, working on Class 1 Railroad rail lines torch cutting scrap railroad steel.
Railroad Flagger
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
Laredo, TX · On-site
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
Laredo, TX · On-site
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
Greensboro, NC · On-site
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
Greensboro, NC · On-site
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
Meridian, MS · On-site
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
Meridian, MS · On-site
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
Detroit, MI · On-site
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
Detroit, MI · On-site
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
Bangor, ME · On-site
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
Bangor, ME · On-site
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
Worcester, MA · On-site
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
Worcester, MA · On-site
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
Flagstaff, AZ · On-site
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
Flagstaff, AZ · On-site
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
Monticello, UT · On-site
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
Monticello, UT · On-site
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
San Jose, CA · On-site
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
Railroad Flagger
San Jose, CA · On-site
$25 - $37/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line, Transit System, State DOT Rail Division, Railroad Supplier, Railroad Contractor, and/or Railroad Consultant; preferably ...
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How much do class 1 railroad jobs pay per week?
As of Aug 19, 2026, the average weekly pay for class 1 railroad in the United States is $1,522.62, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $1,269.23 and $1,692.31 per week, depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is a class 1 railroad?
A Class 1 Railroad job refers to positions within the largest freight railroad companies in North America, classified based on revenue thresholds set by the Surface Transportation Board. These jobs can include roles in train operations, maintenance, engineering, dispatching, and management. Employees typically work in a structured, safety-focused environment with competitive wages and benefits. Due to the critical nature of railroads in transportation and logistics, jobs often require irregular hours, physical labor, and adherence to strict safety regulations.
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the class 1 railroad position, and why are they important?
To excel at a Class 1 Railroad, you need a solid understanding of railway operations, safety regulations, logistics, and maintenance, usually supported by relevant experience or technical training in railroad disciplines. Familiarity with industry-standard equipment, Positive Train Control (PTC) systems, and compliance certifications such as Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) credentials are often required. Strong communication, problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and adaptability set outstanding employees apart in this environment. These capabilities are essential to maintaining safe, efficient, and reliable rail transport operations across large geographic areas.
What are the typical work schedules and environments for class 1 railroad employees?
Class 1 Railroad employees often work variable schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays, due to the 24/7 nature of rail operations. Work environments can range from outdoor fieldwork under varying weather conditions to control centers or maintenance facilities. Many roles require travel along train routes or relocation for career advancement. Employees frequently collaborate with conductors, engineers, dispatchers, and maintenance teams to ensure safe and timely transport of freight. Flexibility and a strong commitment to safety are essential for thriving in this dynamic and demanding industry.
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Job description
As a Burner for the Progress Rail Mobile Rail Take Up Division your primary job purpose is to support our team in the torch cutting operation. You will travel to a variety of locations across the continental Unites States, working on Class 1 Railroad rail lines torch cutting scrap railroad steel.
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Our team works hard to create lifelong customer relationships, supplying comprehensive rolling stock and infrastructure solutions for the global rail industry and setting the standard for excellence. We care about fostering the sustainable movement of goods and people for generations to come, and we know our customers care, too. Our strategic footprint ensures responsive, quality customer support all day, every day. We are one of the largest integrated diversified providers of rolling stock and infrastructure solutions and technologies for the global rail industry. The company provides advanced EMD® locomotives, engines, and technologies, railcars, trackwork, fasteners, signaling, rail welding and Kershaw® Maintenance-of-Way equipment, along with dedicated locomotive and freight car repair services, aftermarket parts support and recycling operations. Progress Rail’s deep industry expertise ensures a commitment to quality through innovative solutions.
Industry
Consumer goods and commercial equipment rental services
Company size
5,001 - 10,000 Employees
Headquarters location
Albertville, AL, US
Year founded
1983