−4.1% since 2025 Q1
BNSF Railway
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Official STB Quarterly Wage A&B reporting from 2025 Q1 through 2026 Q2.
Average employees · quarterly trend
BNSF: 34,706 employees
−1.4% since 2025 Q1
+3.3% since 2025 Q1
−4.7% since 2025 Q1
Quarterly data
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| Quarter | Average employees | Total paid hours | Overtime hours | Total compensation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q1 | 36,174 | 21,928,205 | 1,617,578 | $1,154,714,453 | BNSF CSV ↗ |
| 2025 Q2 | 36,292 | 22,307,942 | 1,617,699 | $1,088,149,893 | BNSF CSV ↗ |
| 2025 Q3 | 35,917 | 22,541,497 | 1,701,271 | $1,108,460,248 | BNSF CSV ↗ |
| 2025 Q4 | 35,090 | 21,857,127 | 1,520,588 | $1,089,612,399 | BNSF CSV ↗ |
| 2026 Q1 | 34,346 | 20,821,389 | 1,427,941 | $1,153,086,187 | BNSF CSV ↗ |
| 2026 Q2 | 34,706 | 21,619,936 | 1,671,414 | $1,099,872,707 | BNSF CSV ↗ |
2026 Q2 occupational groups
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| Group | Average employees | Total paid hours | Overtime hours | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L100 — Executives, Officials, and Staff Assistants | 1,438 | 783,034 | 0 | $62,379,637 |
| L200 — Professional and Administrative | 2,995 | 1,692,098 | 70,230 | $89,038,416 |
| L300 — Maintenance of Way and Structures | 8,279 | 5,243,088 | 736,030 | $239,727,515 |
| L400 — Maintenance of Equipment and Stores | 5,353 | 3,101,681 | 256,423 | $140,481,516 |
| L500 — Transportation (Other than Train and Engine) | 1,937 | 1,106,590 | 70,077 | $53,781,446 |
| L600 — Transportation (Train and Engine) | 14,704 | 9,693,445 | 538,654 | $514,464,177 |
Cross-topic context
Each value retains its own official form, reporting basis, and source reporting identity. Values from unlike forms are not combined.
Calculated six-group total from Form C mid-month averages
Calculated from reported RE&I components
STB-reported FCS total carload traffic
Reported quarter-only · 303,055,481 gal consumed
Calculated road + equipment gross expenditures, quarter-only
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