Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters salary by location
National median: $78,000 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK | state | $102,260 | +31.1% | 310 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $96,120 | +23.2% | 80 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $92,400 | +18.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $83,610 | +7.2% | 2,750 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $83,390 | +6.9% | 300 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $81,260 | +4.2% | 1,720 | 2025 |
| DE | state | $80,410 | +3.1% | — | 2025 |
| NY | state | $80,000 | +2.6% | 6,980 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $80,000 | +2.6% | 3,800 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $79,900 | +2.4% | 900 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $79,820 | +2.3% | 2,790 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $79,600 | +2.1% | 760 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $79,040 | +1.3% | 810 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $78,960 | +1.2% | 760 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $78,930 | +1.2% | 830 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $78,080 | +0.1% | 460 | 2025 |
| MS | state | $78,010 | +0.0% | 440 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $77,890 | −0.1% | 400 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $77,550 | −0.6% | 490 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $75,810 | −2.8% | 1,740 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $73,660 | −5.6% | 420 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $71,740 | −8.0% | 790 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $69,950 | −10.3% | 1,500 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $68,980 | −11.6% | 4,640 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $68,730 | −11.9% | 1,200 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $68,580 | −12.1% | 390 | 2025 |
| WY | state | $68,430 | −12.3% | — | 2025 |
| MO | state | $68,030 | −12.8% | 970 | 2025 |
| AR | state | $67,710 | −13.2% | 390 | 2025 |
| SD | state | $62,730 | −19.6% | 90 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $62,170 | −20.3% | 390 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $61,390 | −21.3% | 1,480 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $59,790 | −23.3% | 70 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $59,690 | −23.5% | 630 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $58,930 | −24.4% | — | 2025 |
| WV | state | $55,180 | −29.3% | 320 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $52,380 | −32.8% | 110 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $46,440 | −40.5% | 190 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $45,600 | −41.5% | 70 | 2025 |
| Savannah, GA | metropolitan | $38,020 | −51.3% | 90 | 2025 |