−2.2% since 2025 Q1
Norfolk Southern
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Official STB Quarterly Wage A&B reporting from 2025 Q1 through 2026 Q2.
Average employees · quarterly trend
Norfolk Southern: 19,159 employees
+0.5% since 2025 Q1
+7.8% 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 | 19,587 | 11,357,072 | 885,419 | $520,412,577 | NS CSV ↗ |
| 2025 Q2 | 19,434 | 11,414,063 | 875,990 | $519,370,249 | NS CSV ↗ |
| 2025 Q3 | 19,548 | 11,531,797 | 880,408 | $531,244,545 | NS CSV ↗ |
| 2025 Q4 | 19,653 | 11,426,761 | 821,211 | $530,482,834 | NS CSV ↗ |
| 2026 Q1 | 19,267 | 11,226,007 | 867,262 | $531,891,245 | NS CSV ↗ |
| 2026 Q2 | 19,159 | 11,417,104 | 954,341 | $544,707,682 | NS 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 | 1,747 | 909,616 | 0 | $63,452,290 |
| L200 — Professional and Administrative | 1,570 | 829,265 | 6,509 | $44,980,371 |
| L300 — Maintenance of Way and Structures | 4,520 | 2,649,576 | 279,848 | $120,015,903 |
| L400 — Maintenance of Equipment and Stores | 2,714 | 1,547,682 | 106,368 | $67,755,995 |
| L500 — Transportation (Other than Train and Engine) | 783 | 429,923 | 26,539 | $23,200,223 |
| L600 — Transportation (Train and Engine) | 7,825 | 5,051,042 | 535,077 | $225,302,900 |
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 · 101,217,000 gal consumed
Calculated road + equipment gross expenditures, quarter-only
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