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

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Top Types Of Rail Operator Jobs

• 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.

• Rail Train Operator

  Salary range: $31,000 - $61,500

  Rail Train Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Rail Train Operator jobs pay between $31,000 (25th percentile) and $61,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Rail Train Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Transload Operator

  Salary range: $34,000 - $42,000

  Transload Operator is a typical job search query Most salaries for Transload Operator jobs pay between $34,000 (25th percentile) and $42,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Transload 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 Switch Operator

  Salary range: $36,000 - $56,000

  Railroad Switch Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Railroad Switch Operator jobs pay between $36,000 (25th percentile) and $56,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Railroad 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Rail

  Salary range: $50,000 - $57,000

  Rail is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Rail jobs pay between $50,000 (25th percentile) and $57,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Rail job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• 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.

• Director Progress Rail Services

  Salary range: $88,000 - $150,500

  Director Progress Rail Services is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Director Progress Rail Services jobs pay between $88,000 (25th percentile) and $150,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Director Progress Rail Services job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Container Yard

  Salary range: $39,500 - $51,000

  Container Yard is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Container Yard jobs pay between $39,500 (25th percentile) and $51,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Container Yard job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.