9 of the Most Popular Types of Rail Loader Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Rail Loader Jobs

• Rail Car Loader

  Salary range: $36,000 - $42,000

  As a rail car loader, you load and unload a train shipment using material moving equipment. Shipments can be chemical or bulk solids, like coal and grain, or commercial products. Responsibilities include the inspection of shipping tanks or railcars before, during, and after loading, cleaning as needed. You ensure loading operations run smoothly by utilizing adjustable loading ramps, securing vehicles using chocks, and managing bridge plates at railcar junctions, all while keeping safety standards in mind. Other duties include maintaining a record of all loading activities and ensuring products meet quality standards. Coordination with the maintenance crew is also required to complete routine maintenance and repairs quickly.

• Railcar Unloader

  Salary range: $30,000 - $36,000

  Railcar Unloader is a typical job search query Most salaries for Railcar Unloader jobs pay between $30,000 (25th percentile) and $36,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Railcar Unloader job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Railroad Retirement

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

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

• Loading Unloading Rail Cars

  Salary range: $36,000 - $42,000

  Loading Unloading Rail Cars is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Loading Unloading Rail Cars jobs pay between $36,000 (25th percentile) and $42,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Loading Unloading Rail Cars job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Prs Railroad

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

  Prs Railroad is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Prs Railroad jobs pay between $45,000 (25th percentile) and $59,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Prs Railroad job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Rail Hostler

  Salary range: $37,500 - $51,000

  Rail Hostler is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Rail Hostler jobs pay between $37,500 (25th percentile) and $51,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Rail Hostler job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Rail Switch Operator

  Salary range: $36,000 - $54,000

  Rail Switch Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Rail Switch Operator jobs pay between $36,000 (25th percentile) and $54,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Rail Switch Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Railroad Switching

  Salary range: $42,000 - $46,500

  Railroad Switching is a typical job search query Most salaries for Railroad Switching jobs pay between $42,000 (25th percentile) and $46,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Railroad Switching job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Cn Railroad

  Salary range: $32,500 - $59,500

  Cn Railroad is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Cn Railroad jobs pay between $32,500 (25th percentile) and $59,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Cn Railroad job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.