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Oklahoma Earnings
National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers. The occupation Locomotive Firer is part of this group.
Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.
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National Employment and Outlook
Outlook
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stable
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +1%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
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Job Openings
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very small number
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Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
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Employment
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very small occupation
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This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 11,800 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Slower than average growth
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An increase in intermodal freight - the shipment of goods through multiple transportation modes - may increase demand for some railroad workers. However, decreasing demand for the transportation of bulk commodities, such as coal, is expected to cause railroads to limit employment in an effort to become more efficient.
As power plants increasingly use natural gas instead of coal for electricity production, the need for rail transportation of coal may decline.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS48-490) (91.8%)
- Rail transportation (NAICS482000) (78.9%)
- Support activities for transportation (NAICS488000) (12.7%)
- Support activities for rail transportation (NAICS488200) (12.6%)
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