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Average BNSF Railway apprentice salary

$57,823yearly

$17.84 hourly rate

Entry-level BNSF Railway apprentice salary
$42,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does BNSF Railway pay apprentices?

The average salary for BNSF Railway apprentices is $57,823 per year. BNSF Railway apprentice salaries range between $42,000 to $78,000 per year. BNSF Railway apprentices earn 56% more than the national average salary for apprentices of $37,107.

Location impacts how much a apprentice at BNSF Railway can expect to make. Apprentices at BNSF Railway make the most in Richmond, CA, Saint Louis, MO, and Cheyenne, WY.

How much does BNSF Railway pay apprentices by location?

BNSF Railway pays apprentices the most in Richmond, CA, Saint Louis, MO, and Cheyenne, WY. Additionally, cities like Lincoln and Sioux City also report highly competitive salaries for apprentices at BNSF Railway.

Apprentice BNSF Railway salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Richmond, CA$65,526$31.50
2Saint Louis, MO$64,977$31.24
3Cheyenne, WY$62,801$30.19
4Lincoln, NE$60,667$29.17
5Sioux City, IA$60,603$29.14
6Pony, MT$60,070$28.88
7Minot, ND$59,908$28.80
8Albuquerque, NM$57,865$27.82
9Fort Worth, TX$57,819$27.80
10Denver, CO$57,760$27.77

Highest-paid BNSF Railway apprentices by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Metal Patternmaker Apprentice$88,913$43-
2Paste-Up Artist Apprentice$82,239$40-
3Apprentice To Journeyman$81,019$39-
4Unindentured Apprentice$80,316$39-
5Lead Burner Apprentice$80,239$39-
6Body Builder Apprentice$79,142$38-
7Construction Apprentice$77,673$37-
8Linoleum Layer Apprentice$74,440$36-
9Iron Worker Apprentice$74,080$36-
10Joiner Apprentice$73,396$35-

Recent salaries for apprentices at bnsf railway

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Signal Apprentice-Montana MRL SubdivisionMissoula, MT06/26/2025$57,096
Signal Apprentice-STSaint Joseph, MO06/21/2025$74,902
Signal ApprenticeKansas City, KS06/20/2025$74,902
Signal ApprenticeTrinidad, CO06/20/2025$76,050
Signal ApprenticeBirmingham, AL06/20/2025$74,902

Apprentice salary at BNSF Railway competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Genesee & Wyoming$59,954$29-
2Watco$55,745$27-
3Conrail$51,573$25-
4Iowa Interstate Railroad$51,044$25-
5Canadian Pacific Railway$50,786$24-
6R. J. Corman Railroad Group$49,754$24-
7Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway$49,594$24-
8Kansas City Southern$48,543$23-
9Union Pacific$48,462$23-
10Montana Rail Link$47,268$23-
11Loup Logistics$47,019$23-
12National Railroad Passenger Corporation$46,387$22-
13CSX$45,896$22-
14Norfolk Southern$45,752$22-
15Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad$44,954$22-
16Railserve$43,683$21-
17Iowa Northern Railway Co$41,303$20-
18Brewster Procurement Group$40,794$20-
19Association of American Railroads$39,683$19-
20Port Terminal Railroad Association$37,493$18-

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