Watco switchman salary

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Average Watco switchman salary

$75,587yearly

$27.47 hourly rate

Entry-level Watco switchman salary

$58,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Watco pay switchmen?

The average salary for Watco switchmen is $75,587 per year. Watco switchman salaries range between $58,000 to $97,000 per year. Watco switchmen earn 32% more than the national average salary for switchmen of $57,143.

Location impacts how much a switchman at Watco can expect to make. Switchmen at Watco make the most in Toledo, OR, Wellington, UT, and Belfield, ND.

How much does Watco pay switchmen by location?

Watco pays switchmen the most in Toledo, OR, Wellington, UT, and Belfield, ND. Additionally, cities like Cheyenne and Glendale also report highly competitive salaries for switchmen at Watco.

Switchman Watco salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Toledo, OR	$89,431	$43.00
2	Wellington, UT	$88,718	$42.65
3	Belfield, ND	$87,157	$41.90
4	Cheyenne, WY	$81,079	$38.98
5	Glendale, AZ	$81,036	$38.96
6	Wallula, WA	$77,691	$37.35
7	Burnet, TX	$76,628	$36.84
8	Crest Hill, IL	$76,417	$36.74
9	Twin Falls, ID	$75,869	$36.48
10	Beverly Hills, MO	$74,131	$35.64

Highest-paid Watco switchmen by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Conductor And Engineer	$76,473	$37	16
2	Conductor	$76,337	$37	14
3	Train Conductor	$76,326	$37	-
4	Railroad Conductor	$76,244	$37	-
5	Conductor/Brakeman	$76,223	$37	-
6	Freight Conductor	$76,144	$37	-
7	Trainman	$74,512	$36	-
8	Switchman Supervisor	$48,883	$24	-
9	Railway Switchman	$48,827	$23	-

Recent salaries for switchmen at watco

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Switchman	Gillette, WY	06/25/2025	$41,740
Switchman-EL	El Dorado, AR	06/25/2025	$37,566
Switchman	Sheridan, WY	05/16/2025	$43,827
Switchman	Toledo, OR	04/24/2025	$39,653
Switchman	Sauget, IL	03/05/2025	$45,914

Switchman salary at Watco competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	BNSF Railway	$75,286	$36	6
2	Genesee & Wyoming	$74,748	$36	45
3	Conrail	$74,218	$36	-
4	Iowa Interstate Railroad	$72,914	$35	-
5	Canadian Pacific Railway	$72,490	$35	16
6	R. J. Corman Railroad Group	$72,393	$35	-
7	Montana Rail Link	$68,804	$33	-
8	Loup Logistics	$68,529	$33	-
9	Kansas City Southern	$67,258	$32	-
10	Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad	$65,851	$32	-
11	OmniTRAX	$64,884	$31	-
12	Railserve	$64,458	$31	-
13	Trans-Global Solutions	$57,834	$28	4
14	USD Partners	$56,251	$27	-
15	Enstructure	$54,617	$26	-

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