Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Salary in U.S.
SOC 53-4031 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in U.S. is $74,080 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $35.62 per hour. 42,710 people work as Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in U.S.. Wages have grown 12% since 2019, when the median was $65,990.
Median Annual Salary
$74,080
Mean Annual
$75,490
Median Hourly
$35.62
Total Employed
42,710
Salary Distribution
$53k
10th
$63k
25th
$74k
Median
$82k
75th
$103k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $90,860 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $90,860 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $83,200 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $78,050 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $78,050 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $78,050 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $78,050 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $78,050 |
| Rail Transportation | $73,640 |
| Rail Transportation | $73,640 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $71,930 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $71,930 |
| Manufacturing | $66,500 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $55,650 |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | $54,980 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | $41,190 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $41,190 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $74,080 |
| 2023 | $71,130 |
| 2022 | $68,180 |
| 2021 | $63,960 |
| 2020 | $64,030 |
| 2019 | $65,990 |
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