Locomotive Engineers

in California

Drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric locomotives to transport passengers or freight. Interpret train orders, electronic or manual signals, and railroad rules and regulations. [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)

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Skills	Importance	Competence Level
Active Listening	80	40
Operation and Control	90	67
Operation Monitoring	80	55
Reading Comprehension	87	52
Speaking	83	40
Systems Perception	83	52

Employment Projections

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Area	Estimated Year - Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	1,600	1,500	-100	-6.3	1,320

Wages

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Area	Time Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
			25th	Median	75th
California	2023	$35.66	$29.02	$33.08	$44.57

Education

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Workers must have a Work experience in a related occupation to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs

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The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Locomotive Engineers

Railroad and Railway Transportation

Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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