53 Series · SOC 53-4031
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
National salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$74,080
per year
Median Hourly
$35.62/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$75,490
average
Employment
42,710
jobs nationwide
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$53,490
25th Percentile
$63,480
Median
$74,080
75th Percentile
$82,060
90th Percentile
$103,350
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $82,460 | +11% above national |
| 2 | Florida | $82,060 | +11% above national |
| 3 | Delaware | $80,970 | +9% above national |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $79,180 | +7% above national |
| 5 | Maryland | $78,190 | +6% above national |
| 6 | New York | $78,050 | +5% above national |
| 7 | Nebraska | $77,330 | +4% above national |
| 8 | Virginia | $76,720 | +4% above national |
| 9 | Iowa | $76,640 | +3% above national |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $76,040 | +3% above national |
| 11 | Montana | $75,990 | +3% above national |
| 12 | Illinois | $75,970 | +3% above national |
| 13 | Arizona | $74,160 | same as national |
| 14 | Michigan | $73,780 | same as national |
| 15 | South Carolina | $72,520 | 2% below national |
| 16 | Minnesota | $71,930 | 3% below national |
| 17 | Idaho | $70,210 | 5% below national |
| 18 | Colorado | $70,000 | 6% below national |
| 19 | New Mexico | $69,460 | 6% below national |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $67,670 | 9% below national |
| 21 | Texas | $67,580 | 9% below national |
| 22 | California | $67,550 | 9% below national |
| 23 | Oregon | $66,910 | 10% below national |
| 24 | Wyoming | $66,760 | 10% below national |
| 25 | Missouri | $66,370 | 10% below national |
| 26 | Arkansas | $66,070 | 11% below national |
| 27 | Kansas | $65,940 | 11% below national |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $62,160 | 16% below national |
| 29 | West Virginia | $62,120 | 16% below national |
| 30 | Georgia | $61,920 | 16% below national |
| 31 | Tennessee | $61,890 | 16% below national |
| 32 | South Dakota | $61,860 | 16% below national |
| 33 | Washington | $61,860 | 16% below national |
| 34 | North Carolina | $55,880 | 25% below national |
| 35 | Ohio | $53,490 | 28% below national |
| 36 | Kentucky | $51,570 | 30% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $85,560 | +15% above national |
| 2 | Duluth, MN-WI | $83,200 | +12% above national |
| 3 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $78,050 | +5% above national |
| 4 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $58,280 | 21% below national |
| 5 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $46,380 | 37% below national |
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