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<p>[quote user="oltmannd"]</p> <p> </p> <blockquote> <div><img src="/TRCCS/Themes/trc/images/icon-quote.gif" /> <strong>schlimm:</strong></div> <div> <p> </p> <p>Labor makes up the bulk of Amtrak's operating expenses.  Out of curiosity, and at the risk of enraging some folks, how much does the typical engineer for Amtrak get paid annually?  I realize the way pay is calculated is more complicated than dollars/hour X time worked. Conductor?  Trainman?   How about your "typical" engineer on any of the Big Six freight lines?</p> <p>Anyone able to provide info about this?</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <p> </p> </div> </blockquote> <p> </p> <p>I think you might be able to tease this out of the annual report or 10K.  I'll have to check  [/quote]</p> <p>According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the annual wage  for a locomotive engineer ranges from $33,430 (10% point) to $88,690.  The median is $47,870, whilst the 75% point is $61,880.  The BLS does not set out the data for Amtrak.  I suspect the wage for Amtrak's experienced engineers is some where between the median and 75%.</p> <p>The spread for conductors (combined with yardmasters) is $$33,100 to $81,200, with a median wage of $53,940 and 75% of $66,300.  Again, Amtrak's experienced conductors probably fall some where between the median and 75%.</p> <p>The wage range for airlines pilots is $56,620 to $166,400, with a median of $106,240.  The 75% point is $144,010.  Some commuter airline co-pilots with low seniority make about half of the bottom figure, which is the 10% point.</p> <p>These are wage comparisons.  They do not include benefits, which can increase the total compensation package by 25 to 35%.</p> <p>I have never been able to find any information published by Amtrak regarding its pay schedules. However, in a sense, comparative findings, whilst interesting, are not terribly meaningful.  Attempting to compare the productivity of an airline pilot with a railway engineer is a bit of a stretch.  I am not sure at the end of the day that it tells us anything meaningful.  </p>
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