Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters salary in the United States
$58,740
10th
$65,610
25th
$78,000
Median
$83,820
75th
$109,770
90th
National median
$78,000
2025 OEWS
Mean
$79,100
Hourly median
$37.50
Employment
46,440
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| OK | $102,260 | 310 |
| Chicago, IL | $96,120 | 80 |
| Seattle, WA | $92,400 | 50 |
| PA | $83,610 | 2,750 |
| MD | $83,390 | 300 |
| IN | $81,260 | 1,720 |
| DE | $80,410 | — |
| NY | $80,000 | 6,980 |
| New York, NY | $80,000 | 3,800 |
| VA | $79,900 | 900 |
| IL | $79,820 | 2,790 |
| FL | $79,600 | 760 |
| WA | $79,040 | 810 |
| MI | $78,960 | 760 |
| MN | $78,930 | 830 |
| AZ | $78,080 | 460 |
| MS | $78,010 | 440 |
| NM | $77,890 | 400 |
| CO | $77,550 | 490 |
| GA | $75,810 | 1,740 |
| SC | $73,660 | 420 |
| TN | $71,740 | 790 |
| CA | $69,950 | 1,500 |
| TX | $68,980 | 4,640 |
| KS | $68,730 | 1,200 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.