State Map for Railroad Brake, Signal, & Switch Operators & Locomotive Firers
Looking to move? Some states have more opportunities for this type of work than others.
- Orange states have an above average share of this career in their workforce.
- Blue states have a below average share of this career in their workforce.
| State | Job Outlook |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Above average opportunities |
| Alaska | No data available |
| American Samoa | No data available |
| Arizona | Below average opportunities |
| Arkansas | Above average opportunities |
| California | Below average opportunities |
| Colorado | Average opportunities |
| Connecticut | No data available |
| Delaware | No data available |
| District of Columbia | No data available |
| Florida | Below average opportunities |
| Georgia | No data available |
| Guam | No data available |
| Hawaii | No data available |
| Idaho | No data available |
| Illinois | Above average opportunities |
| Indiana | Below average opportunities |
| Iowa | No data available |
| Kansas | No data available |
| Kentucky | No data available |
| Louisiana | Above average opportunities |
| Maine | No data available |
| Maryland | Below average opportunities |
| Massachusetts | Average opportunities |
| Michigan | Below average opportunities |
| Minnesota | No data available |
| Mississippi | Average opportunities |
| Missouri | Above average opportunities |
| Montana | Above average opportunities |
| Nebraska | Above average opportunities |
| Nevada | No data available |
| New Hampshire | No data available |
| New Jersey | Below average opportunities |
| New Mexico | No data available |
| New York | Below average opportunities |
| North Carolina | Below average opportunities |
| North Dakota | No data available |
| Northern Mariana Islands | No data available |
| Ohio | Average opportunities |
| Oklahoma | No data available |
| Oregon | No data available |
| Pennsylvania | Below average opportunities |
| Puerto Rico | No data available |
| Rhode Island | No data available |
| South Carolina | Below average opportunities |
| South Dakota | No data available |
| Tennessee | No data available |
| Texas | Above average opportunities |
| Utah | No data available |
| Vermont | No data available |
| Virgin Islands | No data available |
| Virginia | No data available |
| Washington | Average opportunities |
| West Virginia | Above average opportunities |
| Wisconsin | Below average opportunities |
| Wyoming | Above average opportunities |
For detailed state-by-state info, see employment and wages external site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
National Outlook
Below Average
Nationwide, new job opportunities for railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers are less likely in the future.