Rail Transportation in the US - Employment (2005–2032)
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117,882
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Rail Transportation in the US Employment in 2026 |
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-1.8%
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Rail Transportation in the US Employment Growth in 2026 |
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0.6%
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Rail Transportation in the US Employment CAGR 2021-2026 |
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Rail Transportation in the US Employment CAGR 2026-2031 |
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Questions Clients Ask About This Industry
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How many people are employed in the Rail Transportation in the US in 2025?
There was 120,066 people employed in the Rail Transportation in the US as of 2025.
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What was employment growth in the Rail Transportation in the US in 2025?
The number of people employed in the Rail Transportation in the US grew 0.2% on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.
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Is employment in the Rail Transportation in the US expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?
See our full analysis of the Rail Transportation in the US to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.
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How many people does the average business in the Rail Transportation in the US employ?
The average Rail Transportation in the US business was 191.2 employees.
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Are businesses in the Rail Transportation in the US adding employees?
The average business in the Rail Transportation in the US now employs more workers than it did five years ago.
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How productive are employees in the Rail Transportation in the US?
The revenue per employee for the average business in the Rail Transportation in the US has increased in the last five years.
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- Rail Maintenance Services in the US - Market Size
- Sightseeing Transportation in the US - Market Size
Number of Businesses
- Long-Distance Freight Trucking in the US - Number of Businesses
- Train, Subway & Transit Car Manufacturing in the US - Number of Businesses
- Public Transportation in the US - Number of Businesses
- Rail Maintenance Services in the US - Number of Businesses
- Sightseeing Transportation in the US - Number of Businesses
Employment
- Long-Distance Freight Trucking in the US - Employment
- Train, Subway & Transit Car Manufacturing in the US - Employment
- Public Transportation in the US - Employment
- Rail Maintenance Services in the US - Employment
- Sightseeing Transportation in the US - Employment
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