Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Salary in California
SOC 53-4031 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in California is $67,550 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $32.48 per hour. This is 9% below the national median of $74,080. 1,390 people work as Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in California. Wages have declined 6% since 2019, when the median was $72,010.
Median Annual Salary
$67,550
Mean Annual
$74,040
Median Hourly
$32.48
Total Employed
1,390
Salary Distribution
$67k
10th
$67k
25th
$68k
Median
$74k
75th
$105k
90th
How This Compares
California
$67,550
this metro
United States
$74,080
you earn -9% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,550 |
| 2023 | $64,760 |
| 2022 | $69,220 |
| 2021 | $63,960 |
| 2020 | $68,300 |
| 2019 | $72,010 |
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| Air Traffic Controllers | $152,010 |
| Ship Engineers | $134,660 |
| Commercial Pilots | $122,100 |
| Motorboat Operators | $87,900 |
| Traffic Technicians | $80,570 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $79,560 |