−4.0% since 2025 Q1
Canadian National (U.S. operations)
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Official STB Quarterly Wage A&B reporting from 2025 Q1 through 2026 Q2.
Average employees · quarterly trend
Canadian National: 6,198 employees
+10.9% since 2025 Q1
+22.8% since 2025 Q1
+7.0% since 2025 Q1
Quarterly data
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| Quarter | Average employees | Total paid hours | Overtime hours | Total compensation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q1 | 6,453 | 3,502,996 | 222,876 | $196,148,000 | GTC CSV ↗ |
| 2025 Q2 | 6,459 | 3,989,674 | 204,895 | $208,132,000 | GTC CSV ↗ |
| 2025 Q3 | 6,451 | 3,527,325 | 188,113 | $183,280,000 | GTC CSV ↗ |
| 2025 Q4 | 6,365 | 3,907,637 | 232,228 | $206,322,000 | GTC CSV ↗ |
| 2026 Q1 | 6,254 | 3,452,987 | 239,548 | $206,605,287 | GTC CSV ↗ |
| 2026 Q2 | 6,198 | 3,884,790 | 273,785 | $209,920,000 | GTC 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 | 287 | 112,024 | 0 | $8,238,000 |
| L200 — Professional and Administrative | 555 | 354,547 | 1,340 | $20,120,000 |
| L300 — Maintenance of Way and Structures | 1,946 | 1,209,659 | 136,562 | $54,857,000 |
| L400 — Maintenance of Equipment and Stores | 879 | 543,314 | 49,442 | $24,444,000 |
| L500 — Transportation (Other than Train and Engine) | 292 | 170,898 | 10,231 | $9,068,000 |
| L600 — Transportation (Train and Engine) | 2,239 | 1,494,348 | 76,210 | $93,193,000 |
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 · 30,771,000 gal consumed
Calculated road + equipment gross expenditures, quarter-only
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