Train Engineer Job Description

Career Profile

Salary: $39,200 – $58,000	Number of Jobs: 51,150
Hourly Rate: $18.85 – $27.91	Employment Outlook: Normal
Green Job: Yes	Education: Moderate-term on-the-job training

What do Train Engineers do?

Train engineers transport freight or passengers on diesel, steam, electric, or gas-turbine-electric trains.

Responsibilities for train engineer jobs include:

• Monitoring the speed, battery charge, air pressure and amperage gauges.
• Responding to emergency situations and breakdowns.
• Ensuring that all passengers and freight arrive on time and safely.

Overall Salaries

Train Engineer salaries can vary depending on your experience, the location, company, industry, and benefits provided. Nationwide, most train engineers make between $39,200 – $58,000 per year, or $18.85 – $27.91 per hour.

Employment Outlook

There are currently 51,150 train engineers in the United States, with 2,160 new train engineer job openings created each year.

Train Engineer jobs are not expected to see much growth beyond their current levels in the next decade.

Education / Training Requirements

Moderate-term on-the-job training is normally required for train engineer jobs.