Occupation Salary Profile

Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

SOC Code: 53-4031

Coordinate activities of switch-engine crew within railroad yard, industrial plant, or similar location. Conductors coordinate activities of train crew on passenger or freight trains. Yardmasters review train schedules and switching orders and coordinate activities of workers engaged in railroad traffic operations, such as the makeup or breakup of trains and yard switching.

National Median (BLS)
$80,000
▲ +2.5% Nominal ▼ -0.74% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
N/A
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Average Base Salary
$75,280
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
3,790
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $55,520
25th Percentile $65,610
National Median (50th Percentile) $80,000
75th Percentile $80,000
90th Percentile $80,000
P10: $55,520 P50 (Median): $80,000 P90: $80,000