Locomotive Engineers pay in Missouri

In Missouri, the median pay for locomotive engineers is $37.90 an hour ($78,820 a year). About 1,110 people work in this job there.

$37.90Median hourly pay
$78,820–$79,040Middle half of workers, yearly
1,110People in this job in Missouri

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($81,410). Missouri ranks 24th of 35 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for locomotive engineers in Missouri

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$37.86$78,750
25% of workers$37.90$78,820
Half of workers (median)$37.90$78,820
75% of workers$38.00$79,040
90% of workers$38.00$79,040

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for locomotive engineers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +0.5% over ten years, little or no change · about 2,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Missouri

JobMedian yearly pay
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54,550
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$60,540
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,360
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$68,030
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers$67,110

Other job titles for this job

TrainmasterTransportation SpecialistRailroad EngineerDiesel Locomotive EngineerFreight EngineerNarrow Gauge EngineerOperator EngineerPassenger Locomotive EngineerPilot Fuel EngineerRailroad Operating EngineerRailway EngineerSteam Locomotive Engineer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.