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Average Union Pacific driver salary

$39,141yearly

$16.72 hourly rate

Entry-level Union Pacific driver salary
$25,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Union Pacific pay drivers?

The average salary for Union Pacific drivers is $39,141 per year. Union Pacific driver salaries range between $25,000 to $59,000 per year. Union Pacific drivers earn 13% more than the national average salary for drivers of $34,771.

Location impacts how much a driver at Union Pacific can expect to make. Drivers at Union Pacific make the most in Boone, IA, Saint Paul, MN, and Ogden, UT.

How much does Union Pacific pay drivers by location?

Union Pacific pays drivers the most in Boone, IA, Saint Paul, MN, and Ogden, UT. Additionally, cities like Green River and Herington also report highly competitive salaries for drivers at Union Pacific.

Driver Union Pacific salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Boone, IA$45,108$21.69
2Saint Paul, MN$41,190$19.80
3Ogden, UT$37,414$17.99
4Green River, WY$36,482$17.54
5Herington, KS$36,365$17.48
6Omaha, NE$32,795$15.77

Highest-paid Union Pacific drivers by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Operator And Truck Driver$273,929$132-
2Driver/Owner Operator$199,767$96-
3Interstate Bus Driver$83,654$40-
4Truck Driver-Over-The-Road$77,072$37-
5Company Driver$75,993$37-
6High Lift Driver$75,561$36-
7Over The Road Driver$73,848$36-
8Truck Driver Class A$69,315$33-
9Commercial Truck Driver$68,913$33-
10Tractor-Trailer Driver$68,231$33-

Recent salaries for drivers at union pacific

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Track Laborer-Regional DriverIone, WA02/17/2025$64,634
Track Laborer-Driver EligiblePine, AZ02/17/2025$64,238
Track Laborer-Driver EligibleNV02/16/2025$64,238
Track Laborer-Driver EligibleAustin, TX02/16/2025$64,509

Driver salary at Union Pacific competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Genesee & Wyoming$42,807$21-
2TTX$42,071$20-
3BNSF Railway$41,821$20-
4CSX$40,663$20-
5Kansas City Southern$38,892$19-
6Canadian Pacific Railway$38,679$19-
7Norfolk Southern$38,093$18-
8National Railroad Passenger Corporation$37,938$18-
9Loup Logistics$37,106$184

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