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Average BNSF Railway electrician salary

$66,097yearly

$23.49 hourly rate

Entry-level BNSF Railway electrician salary
$46,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does BNSF Railway pay electricians?

The average salary for BNSF Railway electricians is $66,097 per year. BNSF Railway electrician salaries range between $46,000 to $94,000 per year. BNSF Railway electricians earn 35% more than the national average salary for electricians of $48,850.

Location impacts how much a electrician at BNSF Railway can expect to make. Electricians at BNSF Railway make the most in Vancouver, WA, Richmond, CA, and Minot, ND.

How much does BNSF Railway pay electricians by location?

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

Electrician BNSF Railway salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Vancouver, WA$99,802$47.98
2Richmond, CA$89,750$43.15
3Minot, ND$89,254$42.91
4Pony, MT$84,513$40.63
5Nore, MN$80,088$38.50
6Cheyenne, WY$75,125$36.12
7Superior, WI$75,047$36.08
8Chicago, IL$71,131$34.20
9Denver, CO$69,125$33.23
10Saint Louis, MO$68,524$32.94

Highest-paid BNSF Railway electricians by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Electrical Assistant$87,674$42-
2Electrical Mechanic$82,778$40-
3Electrical Contractor$81,939$39-
4Apprentice To Journeyman$81,019$39-
5Electrical Journeyman$78,750$38-
6Lead Maintenance Electrician$77,153$37-
7Electrical Worker$75,490$36-
8Master Electrician$75,223$36-
9Lead Electrician$74,231$36-
10Industrial Journeyman Electrician$73,946$36-

Recent salaries for electricians at bnsf railway

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Electrician (Journeyman)Brainerd, MN06/26/2025$85,609
System Electrician (Facilities)Kansas City, MO06/26/2025$83,554
System Electrician (Facilities)-SiouxSioux Falls, SD06/17/2025$83,554
System Electrician (Facilities)Kansas City, MO05/28/2025$83,554
System Electrician (Facilities)-Dilworth, MN (93667)Nore, MN05/04/2025$83,554

Electrician salary at BNSF Railway competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Genesee & Wyoming$68,773$333
2Kansas City Southern$65,607$32-
3Watco$63,971$31-
4Conrail$63,227$30-
5CSX$60,368$295
6Canadian Pacific Railway$58,897$282
7Iowa Interstate Railroad$58,259$28-
8Union Pacific$58,035$28-
9R. J. Corman Railroad Group$57,726$28-
10Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway$56,535$27-
11Norfolk Southern$54,973$26-
12Montana Rail Link$54,069$26-
13Loup Logistics$53,761$26-
14Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad$51,564$25-
15National Railroad Passenger Corporation$51,563$253
16Railserve$50,270$24-
17Iowa Northern Railway Co$47,992$23-
18Association of American Railroads$47,413$23-
19Brewster Procurement Group$47,141$23-
20Port Terminal Railroad Association$45,337$22-

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