Career Outlook for Locomotive Engineers
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The overall job outlook for Locomotive Engineer careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 30.69 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 5.12 percent per year.
TOP STATES
There are currently more Locomotive Engineers in the following states
| Illinois | 2,700 |
| California | 2,560 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,120 |
| Missouri | 1,490 |
| Virginia | 1,430 |
| Indiana | 1,420 |
| New Jersey | 1,180 |
BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Locomotive Engineers
| Maine | 90 |
| Idaho | 220 |
| Oklahoma | 290 |
| North Dakota | 300 |
| Massachusetts | 340 |
| Utah | 350 |
| West Virginia | 370 |