BNSF Railway diesel electrician salary

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Average BNSF Railway diesel electrician salary

$69,443yearly

$30.33 hourly rate

Entry-level BNSF Railway diesel electrician salary

$54,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does BNSF Railway pay diesel electricians?

The average salary for BNSF Railway diesel electricians is $69,443 per year. BNSF Railway diesel electrician salaries range between $54,000 to $87,000 per year. BNSF Railway diesel electricians earn 10% more than the national average salary for diesel electricians of $63,088.

Location impacts how much a diesel electrician at BNSF Railway can expect to make. Diesel electricians at BNSF Railway make the most in Vancouver, WA, Richmond, CA, and Kansas City, KS.

How much does BNSF Railway pay diesel electricians by location?

BNSF Railway pays diesel electricians the most in Vancouver, WA, Richmond, CA, and Kansas City, KS. Additionally, cities like Minot and Nore also report highly competitive salaries for diesel electricians at BNSF Railway.

Diesel electrician BNSF Railway salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Vancouver, WA	$92,772	$44.60
2	Richmond, CA	$81,947	$39.40
3	Kansas City, KS	$77,276	$37.15
4	Minot, ND	$76,078	$36.58
5	Nore, MN	$75,110	$36.11
6	Pony, MT	$72,447	$34.83
7	Cheyenne, WY	$71,397	$34.33
8	Superior, WI	$70,381	$33.84
9	Chicago, IL	$69,581	$33.45
10	Saint Louis, MO	$67,548	$32.48

Highest-paid BNSF Railway diesel electricians by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Plant Electrician	$72,407	$35	-
2	Locomotive Electrician	$69,620	$33	-
3	Electrician Assistant	$68,094	$33	-
4	Electrician	$66,097	$32	3
5	Apprentice Electrician	$66,083	$32	-
6	Diesel Maintenance Electrician	$58,197	$28	-

Recent salaries for diesel electricians at bnsf railway

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Electrician Diesel Engines Minneapolis, MN-Northtown	Hilltop, MN	06/10/2025	$68,577
Electrician Diesel Engines	Lincoln, NE	03/29/2025	$71,670
Electrician Diesel Engines	Chicago, IL	03/29/2025	$65,936
Electrician Diesel Engines	Belen, NM	03/28/2025	$71,670
Electrician Diesel Engines Minneapolis, MN-Northtown	Hilltop, MN	03/27/2025	$68,577

Diesel electrician salary at BNSF Railway competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Watco	$69,723	$34	-
2	Iowa Interstate Railroad	$69,183	$33	-
3	Genesee & Wyoming	$69,150	$33	1
4	Canadian Pacific Railway	$68,962	$33	6
5	Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway	$68,774	$33	-
6	R. J. Corman Railroad Group	$68,713	$33	-
7	Loup Logistics	$68,008	$33	1
8	Montana Rail Link	$67,733	$33	-
9	Union Pacific	$67,675	$33	-
10	Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad	$67,205	$32	-
11	Railserve	$67,136	$32	-
12	Conrail	$67,115	$32	-
13	Norfolk Southern	$67,031	$32	-
14	Iowa Northern Railway Co	$66,620	$32	-
15	National Railroad Passenger Corporation	$66,465	$32	3
16	Association of American Railroads	$66,055	$32	-
17	Brewster Procurement Group	$65,824	$32	-
18	Port Terminal Railroad Association	$64,846	$31	-
19	Kansas City Southern	$63,167	$30	-
20	CSX	$60,831	$29	1

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