Railroad Conductor and Yardmaster Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$78,000
$37.50/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,740 | $28.24 |
| 25th percentile | $65,610 | $31.54 |
| Median | $78,000 | $37.50 |
| 75th percentile | $83,820 | $40.30 |
| 90th percentile | $109,770 | $52.78 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 46,440
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 1st | $102,260 | $116,412 1st |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 2nd | $83,610 | $85,691 4th |
| Maryland | ||
| 3rd | $83,390 | $79,450 10th |
| Indiana | ||
| 4th | $81,260 | $87,068 3rd |
| Delaware | ||
| 5th | $80,410 | $80,565 7th |
| New York | ||
| 6th | $80,000 | $74,128 21st |
| Virginia | ||
| 7th | $79,900 | $79,028 11th |
| Illinois | ||
| 8th | $79,820 | $79,854 9th |
| Florida | ||
| 9th | $79,600 | $76,972 17th |
| Washington | ||
| 10th | $79,040 | $73,860 22nd |
| Michigan | ||
| 11th | $78,960 | $82,065 6th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 12th | $78,930 | $80,034 8th |
| Arizona | ||
| 13th | $78,080 | $77,555 16th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 14th | $78,010 | $89,715 2nd |
| New Mexico | ||
| 15th | $77,890 | $84,468 5th |
| Colorado | ||
| 16th | $77,550 | $75,253 19th |
| Georgia | ||
| 17th | $75,810 | $78,728 12th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 18th | $73,660 | $78,572 13th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 19th | $71,740 | $78,089 14th |
| California | ||
| 20th | $69,950 | $63,177 30th |
| Texas | ||
| 21st | $68,980 | $71,072 24th |
| Kansas | ||
| 22nd | $68,730 | $76,309 18th |
| Oregon | ||
| 23rd | $68,580 | $66,350 27th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 24th | $68,430 | $73,826 23rd |
| Missouri | ||
| 25th | $68,030 | $74,909 20th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 26th | $67,710 | $77,884 15th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 27th | $62,730 | $70,813 25th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 28th | $62,170 | $70,482 26th |
| Ohio | ||
| 29th | $61,390 | $66,172 28th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 30th | $59,690 | $63,436 29th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 31st | $58,930 | $62,475 31st |
| West Virginia | ||
| 32nd | $55,180 | $61,656 32nd |
| Kentucky | ||
| 33rd | $52,380 | $58,097 33rd |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +0.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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