Railroad Worker Salary in Alaska

How much does a Railroad Worker make in Alaska?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Railroad Worker in Alaska is $58,151 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, a Railroad Worker's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $68,704
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $52,655 to $63,675
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,652

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Railroad Worker Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,675	$5,306	$1,225	$31
Average	$58,151	$4,846	$1,118	$28
25th Percentile	$52,655	$4,388	$1,013	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Railroad Worker Salaries

A Railroad Worker's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Railroad Worker Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Railroad Workers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $59,478.
California: $59,252.
Massachusetts: $58,463.

District of Columbia $59,478 California $59,252 Massachusetts $58,463 Washington $58,248 New Jersey $58,226 Alaska $58,151 Connecticut $57,410 New York $57,109

Hawaii $56,147 Rhode Island $55,696 Maryland $55,390 Minnesota $54,971 Colorado $54,810 Illinois $54,756 Oregon $54,552 Delaware $54,401

New Hampshire $54,307 Virginia $54,095 Pennsylvania $53,477 Nevada $53,166 North Dakota $53,064 Michigan $52,903 Wisconsin $52,844 Vermont $52,725

Texas $52,398 Maine $52,376 Arizona $52,344 Ohio $52,306 Georgia $51,812 Indiana $51,565 Wyoming $51,517 Utah $51,442

Iowa $51,409 Kansas $51,151 Louisiana $51,076 North Carolina $51,049 Missouri $51,039 Florida $50,829 Montana $50,716 Nebraska $50,609

Kentucky $50,550 South Carolina $50,335 Tennessee $50,201 Idaho $50,147 New Mexico $49,755 Oklahoma $49,669 Alabama $49,352 South Dakota $48,820

Arkansas $48,530 West Virginia $48,374 Mississippi $47,907

Top Paying Cities for Railroad Workers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $58,731
Jber: $58,730
Indian: $58,445

Anchorage, AK $58,731 Jber, AK $58,730 Indian, AK $58,445 Kongiganak, AK $57,821 Adak, AK $57,722 Atka, AK $57,729 Chignik Lake, AK $57,715 Port Heiden, AK $57,695

Port Lions, AK $57,778 Akiachak, AK $57,809 Akiak, AK $57,833 Akutan, AK $57,784 Alakanuk, AK $57,767 Aleknagik, AK $57,729 Anchor Point, AK $57,753 Aniak, AK $57,582

Anvik, AK $57,733 Bethel, AK $57,821 Chefornak, AK $57,809 Chevak, AK $57,692 Chignik, AK $57,738 Chignik Lagoon, AK $57,723 Chitina, AK $57,563 Chugiak, AK $58,339

Clam Gulch, AK $57,646 Clarks Point, AK $57,738 Cold Bay, AK $57,686 Cooper Landing, AK $57,689 Copper Center, AK $57,630 Cordova, AK $57,666 Crooked Creek, AK $57,669 Dillingham, AK $57,628

Eagle River, AK $58,515 Eek, AK $57,865 Egegik, AK $57,681 Ekwok, AK $57,729 Emmonak, AK $57,752 False Pass, AK $57,777 Marshall, AK $57,816 Gakona, AK $57,631

Girdwood, AK $57,680 Glennallen, AK $57,628 Goodnews Bay, AK $57,674 Grayling, AK $57,761 Saint George Island, AK $57,692 Holy Cross, AK $57,727 Homer, AK $57,742 Hooper Bay, AK $57,828

Hope, AK $58,365 Iliamna, AK $57,729 Kalskag, AK $57,795 Karluk, AK $57,650 Kasigluk, AK $57,791 Kasilof, AK $57,770 Kenai, AK $57,730 King Cove, AK $57,775

King Salmon, AK $57,637 Kipnuk, AK $57,779 Kodiak, AK $57,706 Kotlik, AK $57,834 Kwethluk, AK $57,803 Kwigillingok, AK $57,756 Wasilla, AK $58,595 Larsen Bay, AK $57,692

Levelock, AK $57,715 Lower Kalskag, AK $57,834 Mc Grath, AK $57,579 Manokotak, AK $57,727 Mekoryuk, AK $57,773 Moose Pass, AK $57,618 Mountain Village, AK $57,769 Naknek, AK $57,725

Napakiak, AK $57,801 Nikiski, AK $57,511 New Stuyahok, AK $57,754 Toksook Bay, AK $57,766 Nikolski, AK $57,635 Ninilchik, AK $57,706 Nondalton, AK $57,579 Nunapitchuk, AK $57,806

Old Harbor, AK $57,751 Ouzinkie, AK $57,734 Palmer, AK $57,749 Pedro Bay, AK $57,617 Perryville, AK $57,735 Pilot Point, AK $57,662 Pilot Station, AK $57,850 Platinum, AK $57,677

Big Lake, AK $58,489 Port Alsworth, AK $57,736 Quinhagak, AK $57,836 Red Devil, AK $57,603 Russian Mission, AK $57,657 Saint Marys, AK $57,757 Saint Michael, AK $57,768 Saint Paul Island, AK $57,741

Sand Point, AK $57,708 Scammon Bay, AK $57,886 Seldovia, AK $57,714 Seward, AK $57,692 Shageluk, AK $57,741 Nunam Iqua, AK $57,701 Skwentna, AK $57,547 Sleetmute, AK $57,672

Soldotna, AK $57,796 South Naknek, AK $57,664 Stebbins, AK $57,762 Sterling, AK $57,779 Sutton, AK $57,669 Takotna, AK $57,699 Talkeetna, AK $57,686 Tatitlek, AK $57,748

Togiak, AK $57,677 Tuluksak, AK $57,823 Tuntutuliak, AK $57,837 Tununak, AK $57,730 Tyonek, AK $57,652 Trapper Creek, AK $57,642 Unalakleet, AK $57,648 Unalaska, AK $57,796

Valdez, AK $57,705 Willow, AK $57,662 Yakutat, AK $57,707 Nightmute, AK $57,707 Nikolai, AK $57,559 Dutch Harbor, AK $57,901 Whittier, AK $57,720 Houston, AK $58,353

Fairbanks, AK $57,778 Eielson Afb, AK $59,054 Fort Wainwright, AK $59,054 Clear, AK $57,652 North Pole, AK $59,054 Salcha, AK $59,054 Two Rivers, AK $59,054 Allakaket, AK $57,715

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $57,805 Arctic Village, AK $57,699 Barrow, AK $57,839 Beaver, AK $57,606 Ester, AK $59,054 Bettles Field, AK $57,608 Buckland, AK $57,880 Cantwell, AK $57,592

Central, AK $57,546 Fort Greely, AK $57,641 Chicken, AK $57,579 Circle, AK $57,668 Prudhoe Bay, AK $57,718 Deering, AK $57,780 Delta Junction, AK $57,669 Eagle, AK $57,549

Elim, AK $57,610 Fort Yukon, AK $57,584 Galena, AK $57,771 Gambell, AK $57,795 Healy, AK $57,635 Anderson, AK $57,728 Hughes, AK $57,772 Huslia, AK $57,761

Kaktovik, AK $57,788 Kaltag, AK $57,733 Kiana, AK $57,853 Kivalina, AK $57,840 Kobuk, AK $57,748 Kotzebue, AK $57,666 Koyuk, AK $57,795 Koyukuk, AK $57,758

Denali National Park, AK $57,678 Manley Hot Springs, AK $57,604 Lake Minchumina, AK $57,588 Minto, AK $57,790 Point Lay, AK $57,749 Nenana, AK $57,618 Noatak, AK $57,780 Nome, AK $57,699

Noorvik, AK $57,874 Northway, AK $57,624 Nulato, AK $57,774 Point Hope, AK $57,704 Rampart, AK $57,738 Ruby, AK $57,552 Savoonga, AK $57,821 Selawik, AK $57,801

Shaktoolik, AK $57,831 Shishmaref, AK $57,614 Shungnak, AK $57,778 Stevens Village, AK $57,708 Tanacross, AK $57,691 Tanana, AK $57,773 Teller, AK $57,826 Tok, AK $57,691

Venetie, AK $57,598 Wainwright, AK $57,795 Wales, AK $57,801 White Mountain, AK $57,840 Brevig Mission, AK $57,828 Ambler, AK $57,771 Chalkyitsik, AK $57,729 Nuiqsut, AK $57,794

Atqasuk, AK $57,731 Juneau, AK $59,215 Angoon, AK $57,646 Auke Bay, AK $59,215 Douglas, AK $59,215 Elfin Cove, AK $57,613 Gustavus, AK $57,726 Haines, AK $57,662

Hoonah, AK $58,544 Kake, AK $57,694 Pelican, AK $57,671 Petersburg, AK $57,677 Sitka, AK $57,708 Port Alexander, AK $57,765 Skagway, AK $57,705 Tenakee Springs, AK $57,602

Ketchikan, AK $57,731 Meyers Chuck, AK $57,654 Coffman Cove, AK $57,711 Thorne Bay, AK $57,743 Craig, AK $57,663 Hydaburg, AK $57,709 Hyder, AK $57,713 Klawock, AK $57,753

Metlakatla, AK $57,747 Point Baker, AK $57,743 Ward Cove, AK $57,731 Wrangell, AK $57,668

Railroad Worker Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Railroad Worker salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $58,151. While startup companies pay approximate $58,151.

Railroad Worker Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$58,151
Growth Stage	51~500	$58,151
Established	501~5000	$58,151
Enterprise	5000+	$58,151

Railroad Worker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Railroad Worker's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$52,655

Average $58,151/year

$63,675

$4,388

Average $4,846/month

$5,306

$1,013

Average $1,118/week

$1,225

$25

Average $28/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,675	$5,306	$1,225	$31
Average	$58,151	$4,846	$1,118	$28
25th Percentile	$52,655	$4,388	$1,013	$25

Railroad Worker Salary Growth & Career Path

Railroad Worker

Transportation Clerk II

Dispatcher II

Transportation Manager

Lead Dispatcher

Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings. As a Railroad Worker, you have the following paths for advancement. The table below compares the salary raises for common next-step roles. By comparing these figures, you can choose the career path that best meets your financial goals.

Railroad Worker Salary Growth and Career Path
Next Step Role	Estimate Salary	Projected Raise
Transportation Clerk II	$53,434	-8%
Dispatcher II	$53,153	-9%

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