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Freight Train Driver Salary in California

How much does a Freight Train Driver make in California? The salary range for a Freight Train Driver job is from $54,135 to $71,885 per year in California. Click on the filter to check out Freight Train Driver job salaries by hourly, weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, monthly, and yearly.

Average base salary
updated at May 28, 2024
$62,506
Per Year
The average salary for a Freight Train Driver is $62,506
per Year in California.
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Base Salary
$54,135
$62,506
Medium
$71,885

Highest Paying Cities for Freight Train Driver in California

Here are the top eight that pay the highest Freight Train Driver salary in CA. Due to the cost of living in different locations, the Freight Train Driver salary will also be different. San Jose with the highest wage for the Freight Train Driver in California has a high living wage too. Explore more salary information by clicking the city name.
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States with Higher Salaries for Freight Train Driver

Freight Train Driver works in California will receive the highest salary in the United States, followed by California, New Jersey. These states have more job opportunities than other places. At the same time, the competition will be fiercer too. People need to improve their competitiveness to get a job in these cities.
Top 5 States with Higher Salaries For
Freight Train Driver in the United States:
Freight Train Driver in District of Columbia: $63,073
Freight Train Driver in California: $62,506
Freight Train Driver in New Jersey: $62,109
Freight Train Driver in Alaska: $61,713
Freight Train Driver in Massachusetts: $61,656

How Much Do Similar Professions Get Paid in California?

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What Does a Freight Train Driver Do?

As a child many of us dreamt of being a train driver when we grew up - so we caught up with Mark, a Trojan Locomotive Driver Trainer to learn what the job is really like and whether it has lived up to his expectations.

December 07, 2021

Absolutely – an often driver cabins on trains will include a small fridge, microwave, jug or maybe a hot plate.

December 02, 2021

The qualified train driver will have driven the train over a variety of routes in a variety of conditions to be able to progress from being under instruction.  These parameters will vary depending on the Rail Operator.

November 23, 2021

We do receive many requests for information on becoming a train driver so we've prepared the following guide including some frequently asked questions, helpful links and the train operations learning journey.

November 12, 2021

Not really so you have to be prepared for your scheduled breaks! A train driver has to schedule breaks with the Train Controller when the train can be brought to a full stop on a sideline.

November 03, 2021

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