Locomotive-engine drivers drive, or assist in driving, locomotive engines to transport passengers and freight.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Locomotive engine drivers - from $5,258 to $7,431 per month - 2025.
- A Locomotive engine drivers typically earns between $5,258 and $7,253 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $5,457 and $7,709 per month for a working week of 38 hours.
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- A Train Driver in Northern Territory in mining and quarrying earned minimum $60,000.00 and maximum $80,000.00 per year in 2022.
- A Train Driver in Queensland in mining and quarrying earned minimum $60,000.00 and maximum $80,000.00 per year in 2022.
- A Train Driver in Western Australia in mining and quarrying earned minimum $65,000.00 and maximum $85,000.00 per year in 2022.
Job Responsibilities
- Driving or assisting in driving a steam, electric or diesel-electric locomotive engine
- Driving an underground or elevated passenger train
- Driving a locomotive to haul carriages underground or on the surface of a mine or quarry
- Watching for track hazards and observing signals and indicator gauges
- Operating communications systems to communicate with train crews and traffic controllers to ensure safe operation and scheduling of trains
