Watco operator salary

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Average Watco operator salary

$72,685yearly

$18.23 hourly rate

Entry-level Watco operator salary

$52,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Watco pay operators?

The average salary for Watco operators is $72,685 per year. Watco operator salaries range between $52,000 to $101,000 per year. Watco operators earn 92% more than the national average salary for operators of $37,928.

Location impacts how much a operator at Watco can expect to make. Operators at Watco make the most in Linden, NJ, Roanoke, VA, and Glendale, AZ.

How much does Watco pay operators by location?

Watco pays operators the most in Linden, NJ, Roanoke, VA, and Glendale, AZ. Additionally, cities like Belle and Ghent also report highly competitive salaries for operators at Watco.

Operator Watco salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Linden, NJ	$79,947	$38.44
2	Roanoke, VA	$78,113	$37.55
3	Glendale, AZ	$72,329	$34.77
4	Belle, WV	$72,095	$34.66
5	Ghent, KY	$71,617	$34.43
6	Burnet, TX	$70,770	$34.02
7	Taft, LA	$70,331	$33.81
8	Greensboro, NC	$69,994	$33.65
9	Wellington, UT	$69,686	$33.50
10	Coraopolis, PA	$68,458	$32.91

Highest-paid Watco operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Flexboard Operator	$124,387	$60	-
2	Equalizer Operator	$116,493	$56	-
3	Audio Operator	$114,010	$55	-
4	Complaint Operator	$103,112	$50	-
5	Residue Furnace Operator	$99,066	$48	-
6	Drilling Field Operator	$98,680	$47	-
7	Loom Operator	$97,914	$47	-
8	Emergency Vehicle Operator	$97,671	$47	-
9	Catalyst Operator	$95,341	$46	-
10	Impregnation Operator	$94,008	$45	-

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Recent salaries for operators at watco

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Operator	New York, NY	06/25/2025	$48,001
Operator	Decatur, AL	06/25/2025	$43,827
Operator	KY	06/01/2025	$43,827
Operator (Outdoor)	Glendale, AZ	05/20/2025	$39,653
Operator	Ghent, KY	05/20/2025	$43,827

Operator salary at Watco competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Genesee & Wyoming	$77,916	$37	8
2	BNSF Railway	$76,069	$37	-
3	Conrail	$75,526	$36	-
4	R. J. Corman Railroad Group	$63,476	$31	22
5	Iowa Interstate Railroad	$63,387	$30	-
6	Canadian Pacific Railway	$61,827	$30	3
7	Montana Rail Link	$53,794	$26	-
8	Loup Logistics	$52,398	$25	-
9	Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad	$47,793	$23	-
10	OmniTRAX	$45,912	$22	-
11	Railserve	$45,478	$22	-
12	Kansas City Southern	$44,735	$22	-
13	Enstructure	$36,984	$18	18
14	Trans-Global Solutions	$36,671	$18	-
15	USD Partners	$36,306	$17	-

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