Highest-Paying States for Locomotive Engineers

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

1. 1New York$109,220
2. 2Massachusetts$108,790
3. 3Mississippi$96,710
4. 4Minnesota$93,700
5. 5Illinois$93,320
6. 6Indiana$92,790
7. 7Florida$92,310
8. 8Oklahoma$91,970
9. 9Virginia$90,780
10. 10Montana$90,220
11. 11Iowa$89,970
12. 12Arizona$89,840
13. 13Colorado$89,360
14. 14South Carolina$89,290
15. 15New Mexico$88,330