Railroad And Railway Transportation Vocational Programs

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Tuition & Fees	$3,027	$8,250

In the United States, 5 colleges are offering Railroad and Railway Transportation certificates or associate's degree programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Railroad and Railway Transportation vocational program is $3,027 for state residents and $8,250 for out-of-state students.

What is Railroad and Railway Transportation Career?

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the operation of railroads and other aspects of the railway industry, including railroad and railyard service. Includes instruction in railway culture, operating skills, General Code of Operation rules, conductor service, signal systems, switching, transportation of hazardous materials, safety, and railway telecommunications systems

Average Wage by Jobs after Railroad and Railway Transportation Program

Next jobs are possible career after earning Railroad and Railway Transportation certificate/degree. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The average annual wage of Subway and Streetcar Operators career is $75,880 and, for Locomotive Engineers, the average annual income is $73,850.

Railroad and Railway Transportation Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
Subway and Streetcar Operators	$36.48	$75,880
Locomotive Engineers	$35.50	$73,850
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$33.26	$69,190
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	$31.16	$64,810
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers	$28.09	$58,430
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other	$22.49	$46,780
First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	-	-
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, All Other	-	-