As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Train Operator in the United States is $27. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Train Operator in the US can go up to $33 and the lowest down to $21, but most earn between $24 and $30. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Train Operator in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Train Operator Salary | $21 | US | May 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Train Operator Salary | $24 | US | May 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Train Operator Salary | $27 | US | May 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Train Operator Salary | $30 | US | May 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Train Operator Salary | $33 | US | May 01, 2026 |
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0 - 2 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
2 - 4 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
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Core compensation
Includes base and short-term incentives
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