# Rail Transportation hiring trends

> 4,608 new job posts in the Rail Transportation industry in the last 90 days from 45 companies: monthly volumes, top roles, hiring companies, remote share and salaries.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/hiring-trends/industry/rail-transportation/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily.

## Key numbers

- New job posts, last 30 days: 1,430
- New job posts, last 90 days: 4,608
- New job posts, last 12 months: 14,898
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 45
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 4%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $63,000 per year (USD; 5,767 job posts)

## In short

### How many jobs were posted in the Rail Transportation industry last month?

1,604 new job posts in October 2026, down 5% from the month before.

### Is hiring in the Rail Transportation industry going up or down?

New job posts in the last three completed months were up 19% compared with the three months before (4,862 vs. 4,071).

### Which roles are most in demand in the Rail Transportation industry?

Most job posts in the last 90 days: Manager (578), Technician (517) and Engineer (477).

### Which companies are hiring the most in the Rail Transportation industry?

In the last 90 days: DB GROUP(Deutsche Bahn) (1,121), Amtrak (408) and CPKC (319).

### How common is remote work in the Rail Transportation industry?

4% of job posts in the Rail Transportation industry in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What is the median advertised salary in the Rail Transportation industry?

$63,000 per year (USD) across 5,767 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## New job posts per month

| Month | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| 2025-11 | 990 |
| 2025-12 | 752 |
| 2026-01 | 1187 |
| 2026-02 | 914 |
| 2026-03 | 1076 |
| 2026-04 | 997 |
| 2026-05 | 1114 |
| 2026-06 | 1228 |
| 2026-07 | 1729 |
| 2026-08 | 1569 |
| 2026-09 | 1689 |
| 2026-10 | 1604 |

## Top roles (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Manager | 578 |
| Technician | 517 |
| Engineer | 477 |
| Specialist | 290 |
| Operator | 249 |
| Analyst | 173 |
| Driver | 157 |
| Supervisor | 144 |
| Project Manager | 109 |
| Mechanic | 108 |

## Companies with the most posts (last 90 days)

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| DB GROUP(Deutsche Bahn) | 1121 |
| Amtrak | 408 |
| CPKC | 319 |
| Lietuvos Geležinkeliai | 274 |
| Infrabel | 242 |
| Správa železnic, státní organizace | 193 |
| CSX | 176 |
| Norfolk Southern | 166 |
| MTR Corporation Limited 香港鐵路有限公司 | 141 |
| Genesee & Wyoming Inc. | 135 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Name | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 1521 |
| Germany | 1090 |
| Lithuania | 273 |
| Hong Kong | 266 |
| Canada | 253 |
| Belgium | 246 |
| Australia | 213 |
| United Kingdom | 190 |
| Czechia | 184 |
| Sweden | 83 |

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?company_industry_id=132&max_age=30"
```

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## Notes

Counts cover jobs from active companies by publish date; monthly numbers are completed calendar months.