10 of the Most Popular Types of Rail Driver Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Rail Driver Jobs

• Railroad

  Salary range: $53,000 - $76,000

  Railroad is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Railroad jobs pay between $53,000 (25th percentile) and $76,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Railroad job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Railroad Van Driver

  Salary range: $26,000 - $35,500

  A railroad van driver transports train crew members between the destination of their train and their base or from headquarters to the starting point of the train’s journey. In this career, you drive a passenger van, a shuttle bus, or a similar vehicle. You transport crews when scheduled, but may also perform your duties on an on-call basis. Though some drivers work directly for a railroad, most find employment with transportation service providers who transport crews for different rail lines. Your responsibilities include navigating to the pick-up and drop-off sites and observing safe driving practices while on the road.

• Road Train Driver

  Salary range: $37,500 - $65,500

  Road Train Driver is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Road Train Driver jobs pay between $37,500 (25th percentile) and $65,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Road Train Driver job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Entry Level Railroad

  Salary range: $37,500 - $44,500

  Entry Level Railroad is a common job search query. Most salaries for Entry Level Railroad jobs pay between $37,500 (25th percentile) and $44,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Entry Level Railroad job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Railroad Truck Driver

  Salary range: $39,500 - $66,000

  Railroad Truck Driver is a typical job search query Most salaries for Railroad Truck Driver jobs pay between $39,500 (25th percentile) and $66,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Railroad Truck Driver job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• No Experience Railroad

  Salary range: $53,000 - $76,000

  No Experience Railroad is a common job search query. Most salaries for No Experience Railroad jobs pay between $53,000 (25th percentile) and $76,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for No Experience Railroad job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Light Rail Operator

  Salary range: $35,000 - $57,000

  Light Rail Operator is a common job search query. Most salaries for Light Rail Operator jobs pay between $35,000 (25th percentile) and $57,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Light Rail Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Freight Train Conductor

  Salary range: $63,500 - $73,500

  Freight Train Conductor is a typical job search query Most salaries for Freight Train Conductor jobs pay between $63,500 (25th percentile) and $73,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Freight Train Conductor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Rtd Light Rail Driver

  Salary range: $50,000 - $58,000

  Rtd Light Rail Driver is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Rtd Light Rail Driver jobs pay between $50,000 (25th percentile) and $58,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Rtd Light Rail Driver job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Train Conductor

  Salary range: $45,000 - $59,000

  Train Conductor is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Train Conductor jobs pay between $45,000 (25th percentile) and $59,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Train Conductor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.