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Railway engineer demographics and statistics in the US

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Railway engineer gender statistics

6.3% of railway engineers are women and 93.8% of railway engineers are men.
  • Male, 93.8%
  • Female, 6.2%

Railway engineer gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male93.8%
Female6.2%

Railway engineer gender pay gap

Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$49,575
female-income
Female income
$47,214

Railway engineer gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in railway engineer positions over time. Currently, 6.3% of railway engineers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Railway engineer gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201094.25%5.75%
201193.91%6.09%
201294.58%5.42%
201394.65%5.35%
201495.15%4.85%
201598.09%1.91%
201696.89%3.11%
201795.18%4.82%
201896.41%3.59%
201997.06%2.94%
202096.66%3.34%
202193.75%6.25%

Railway engineer related jobs gender ratio

Job titleMaleFemale
Railway Engineer94%6%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Railway engineer demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among railway engineers is White, which makes up 74.9% of all railway engineers. Comparatively, 11.5% of railway engineers are Black or African American and 6.6% of railway engineers are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 74.9%
  • Black or African American, 11.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 6.6%
  • Unknown, 4.7%
  • Asian, 1.9%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%

Railway engineer race

Railway engineer racePercentages
White74.9%
Black or African American11.5%
Hispanic or Latino6.6%
Unknown4.7%
Asian1.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.4%

Railway engineer race and ethnicity over time

See how railway engineer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Railway engineer race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201078.96%11.19%0.67%7.35%
201179.33%12.43%0.88%5.95%
201277.54%13.04%0.54%7.61%
201380.71%9.97%0.80%6.27%
201480.15%9.84%0.36%6.56%
201583.06%8.80%0.93%4.75%
201682.00%9.17%1.67%6.00%
201779.97%10.28%0.70%6.45%
201881.45%8.16%0.74%6.68%
201979.01%10.05%1.76%6.53%
202077.04%11.29%0.22%7.16%
202174.95%11.46%1.91%6.58%

Railway engineer wage gap by race

According to our data, white railway engineers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american railway engineers have the lowest average salary at $45,177.
$56,000
$54,000
$52,000
$50,000
$48,000
$46,000
$44,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$49,363
White$53,423
Black or African American$45,177
Asian$50,896
Hispanic or Latino$49,383

Average railway engineer age

See how the average age of railway engineers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Railway engineer age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown48
White48
Black or African American51
Hispanic or Latino45

Railway engineer age breakdown

The average age of railway engineers is 40+ years years old, representing 76% of the railway engineer population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Railway engineer age breakdown

Railway Engineer YearsPercentages
40+ years76%
30-40 years23%
20-30 years0%

Railway engineer educational attainment

The most common degree for railway engineers is bachelor's degree, with 56% of railway engineers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 22% and high school diploma degree at 22%.
  • Bachelor's, 56%
  • High School Diploma, 22%
  • Diploma, 22%

Railway engineers by degree level

Railway engineer degreePercentages
Bachelor's56%
High School Diploma22%
Diploma22%

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Railway engineer turnover and employment statistics

Railway engineer unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for railway engineers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Railway engineer unemployment rate by year

YearRailway engineer unemployment rate
20103.98%
20111.67%
20121.55%
20131.22%
20141.48%
20150.87%
20162.14%
20171.71%
20180.45%
20191.07%
20202.94%
20211.87%

Average railway engineer tenure

The average railway engineer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 20 railway engineers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Railway engineer tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year10%
1-2 years19%
3-4 years10%
5-7 years14%
8-10 years14%
11+ years33%

Railway engineer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of railway engineers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Valet Driver3.71%139,213
Case Picker/Temp4.53%75,374
Cooker Cleaner4.91%47,014
Passenger Conductor10.74%742
Railway Engineer11.69%-
Ship Steward15.05%42,173
Flight Attendant31.52%45,878

Similar railway engineer jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Valet Driver3.71%139,213
Case Picker/Temp4.53%75,374
Cooker Cleaner4.91%47,014
Passenger Conductor10.74%742
Ship Steward15.05%42,173
Flight Attendant31.52%45,878

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