Locomotive Engineers Wages in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
2024 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $80,490 to $81,600 in 2024, a span of $1,110.
The area median is $7,080 (9.6%) above Washington's $73,410 median for this occupation in 2024.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $80,490 | $38.70 |
| 25th Percentile | $80,490 | $38.70 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $80,490 | $38.70 |
| 75th Percentile | $81,600 | $39.23 |
| 90th Percentile | $81,600 | $39.23 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Locomotive Engineers Pay Questions
What is the median wage for Locomotive Engineers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA?
The 2024 BLS OEWS area median is $80,490. It describes the full Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA labor market rather than any individual county.
How many Locomotive Engineers jobs are in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA?
BLS estimates 150 jobs across the full Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA?
The 2024 90th-percentile annual wage is $81,600.
Other County Views for Locomotive Engineers
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About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.