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

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Top Types Of Railroad Operator Jobs

• 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.

• 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.

• Full Time Railroad Track Inspector

  Salary range: $38,500 - $65,500

  Full Time Railroad Track Inspector is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Full Time Railroad Track Inspector jobs pay between $38,500 (25th percentile) and $65,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Full Time Railroad Track Inspector 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.

• Fra Railroad

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

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

• Trainee Rail Excavator Operator

  Salary range: $45,000 - $59,500

  Trainee Rail Excavator Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Trainee Rail Excavator Operator jobs pay between $45,000 (25th percentile) and $59,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Trainee Rail Excavator 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.

• Overnight Grapple Skidder Operator

  Salary range: $40,500 - $56,000

  Overnight Grapple Skidder Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Overnight Grapple Skidder Operator jobs pay between $40,500 (25th percentile) and $56,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Overnight Grapple Skidder 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 Heavy Equipment Operator

  Salary range: $40,500 - $56,000

  Railroad Heavy Equipment Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Railroad Heavy Equipment Operator jobs pay between $40,500 (25th percentile) and $56,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Railroad Heavy Equipment Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Csx Rail

  Salary range: $320,000 - $400,000

  Csx Rail is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Csx Rail jobs pay between $320,000 (25th percentile) and $400,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Csx Rail job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.