Locomotive Engineers pay in Texas
$73,530avg. a year
$35.35 an hour · 3,780 employed
Locomotive Engineers in Texas earn an average of $73,530 a year. That is $12,370 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $85,900. The best-paying metro area is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX at $61,580.
$79,000Median pay
$35.35Average hourly
+6%Avg. pay since 2020
#27Of 35 states
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for locomotive engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 2.
1250 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$61,580
$29.61 an hour
2100 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$57,440
$27.62 an hour
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Locomotive Engineers pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Texas locomotive engineers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $85,900 | $41.30 |
| Texas | $73,530 | $35.35 |
| Oklahoma | $93,560 | $44.98 |
| New Mexico | $86,590 | $41.63 |
| Arkansas | $75,780 | $36.43 |
| Louisiana | $64,920 | $31.21 |
Related jobs in Texas
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do locomotive engineers make in Texas?
The average is $73,530 a year, and the median is $79,000. That is $12,370 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $85,900.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$35.35 an hour on average; the median is $37.98.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($61,580), followed by Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($57,440). The lowest average among 2 metro areas with data is Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($57,440).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #27 of 35 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-4011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national locomotive engineers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.