Railroad Engineer Salary in Darien, Illinois

Railroad Engineer Salary in Darien, IL

How much does a Railroad Engineer make in Darien, IL? The average Railroad Engineer salary in Darien, IL is $88,247 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $79,920 and $97,737. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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10th Percentile Railroad Engineer Salary $72,338 Darien,IL May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Railroad Engineer Salary $79,920 Darien,IL May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Railroad Engineer Salary $88,247 Darien,IL May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Railroad Engineer Salary $97,737 Darien,IL May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Railroad Engineer Salary $106,377 Darien,IL May 28, 2024
25% $79,920 10% $72,338 90% $106,377 75% $97,737 $88,247 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Railroad Engineer ?

An engineer (American and Canadian), engine driver, loco pilot, motorman, train driver (British and Commonwealth English), is a person who operates a train. The driver is in charge of, and responsible for driving the engine, as well as the mechanical operation of the train, train speed, and all train handling. For many American railroads, the following career progression is typical: assistant conductor (brakeman), conductor and finally driver. In the US, drivers are required to be certified and re-certified every two to three years. In American English a hostler moves engines around train y...

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  • Benesch - Naperville, IL
    Simply Put, A Great Place to Work. Benesch is a growing, multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm. We enhance infrastructure...
    - 4 Days Ago
  • HNTB Corporation - Chicago, IL
    Position or Keyword (Leave blank to see all). At HNTB, you can create a meaningful career while building communities that matter to all of us. For more tha...
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  1. This Job:

    Railroad Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Civil Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

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88247

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
80492
99370
88883
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Railroad Engineer in Darien, IL. The base salary for Railroad Engineer ranges from $79,920 to $97,737 with the average base salary of $88,247. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $80,492 to $99,370 with the average total cash compensation of $88,883.
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About Darien, Illinois    Darien is a city in DuPage County, Illinois, USA. The population was 22,086 at the 2010 census. A south-western suburb of Chicago, Darien was named a....More

Darien, Illinois  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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