Locomotive Engineers pay in Illinois
$102,480avg. a year
$49.27 an hour · 2,340 employed
Locomotive Engineers in Illinois earn an average of $102,480 a year. That is $16,580 (19%) more than the U.S. average of $85,900.
$93,320Median pay
$49.27Average hourly
–Pay trend n/a
#3Of 35 states
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Locomotive Engineers pay in Illinois, charted
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Illinois highlighted · tap a state
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Illinois vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $85,900 | $41.30 |
| Illinois | $102,480 | $49.27 |
| Indiana | $90,740 | $43.63 |
| Iowa | $86,180 | $41.43 |
| Kentucky | $83,310 | $40.06 |
| Missouri | $78,270 | $37.63 |
| Wisconsin | $77,030 | $37.04 |
Related jobs in Illinois
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do locomotive engineers make in Illinois?
The average is $102,480 a year, and the median is $93,320. That is $16,580 (19%) more than the U.S. average of $85,900.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$49.27 an hour on average; the median is $44.87.
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #3 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, 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. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.