SOC 53-4031 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters wages by metro
National median annual wage
$78,000
- 10th percentile
- $58,740
- 25th percentile
- $65,610
- Median
- $78,000
- 75th percentile
- $83,820
- 90th percentile
- $109,770
- Mean
- $79,100
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 46,440.
That median is 53% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 80 | $59,260 | $96,120 | $96,120 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 50 | $92,400 | $92,400 | $131,270 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,800 | $55,520 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 70 | $53,840 | $59,790 | $63,880 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 190 | $43,930 | $46,440 | $56,350 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 70 | $45,410 | $45,600 | $54,180 |
| Savannah, GA | 90 | $38,020 | $38,020 | $44,220 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,800 | $55,520 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 190 | $43,930 | $46,440 | $56,350 |
| Savannah, GA | 90 | $38,020 | $38,020 | $44,220 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 80 | $59,260 | $96,120 | $96,120 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 70 | $45,410 | $45,600 | $54,180 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 70 | $53,840 | $59,790 | $63,880 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 50 | $92,400 | $92,400 | $131,270 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 310 | $51,360 | $102,260 | $128,140 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,750 | $58,990 | $83,610 | $83,870 |
| Maryland | 300 | $65,300 | $83,390 | $97,510 |
| Indiana | 1,720 | $64,240 | $81,260 | $96,820 |
| Delaware | Not available | $74,530 | $80,410 | $130,710 |
| New York | 6,980 | $65,610 | $80,000 | $109,770 |
| Virginia | 900 | $63,860 | $79,900 | $79,900 |
| Illinois | 2,790 | $63,290 | $79,820 | $134,440 |
| Florida | 760 | $50,430 | $79,600 | $121,460 |
| Washington | 810 | $63,880 | $79,040 | $120,630 |
| Michigan | 760 | $58,850 | $78,960 | $92,710 |
| Minnesota | 830 | $78,800 | $78,930 | $91,400 |
| Arizona | 460 | $62,930 | $78,080 | $121,330 |
| Mississippi | 440 | $49,030 | $78,010 | $137,590 |
| New Mexico | 400 | $64,890 | $77,890 | $77,890 |
| Colorado | 490 | $59,020 | $77,550 | $123,860 |
| Georgia | 1,740 | $46,450 | $75,810 | $126,950 |
| South Carolina | 420 | $73,660 | $73,660 | $73,660 |
| Tennessee | 790 | $47,220 | $71,740 | $92,980 |
| California | 1,500 | $69,230 | $69,950 | $113,680 |
| Texas | 4,640 | $45,680 | $68,980 | $79,400 |
| Kansas | 1,200 | $49,190 | $68,730 | $71,400 |
| Oregon | 390 | $59,160 | $68,580 | $77,160 |
| Wyoming | Not available | $68,430 | $68,430 | $107,560 |
| Missouri | 970 | $59,990 | $68,030 | $68,590 |
| Arkansas | 390 | $47,210 | $67,710 | $83,290 |
| South Dakota | 90 | $46,320 | $62,730 | $80,580 |
| Louisiana | 390 | $45,240 | $62,170 | $71,850 |
| Ohio | 1,480 | $61,340 | $61,390 | $67,600 |
| Wisconsin | 630 | $50,540 | $59,690 | $74,500 |
| North Carolina | Not available | $52,040 | $58,930 | $92,220 |
| West Virginia | 320 | $46,570 | $55,180 | $99,330 |
| Kentucky | 110 | $30,620 | $52,380 | $76,280 |
| Idaho | 270 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other transportation and material moving occupations
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Stockers and Order Fillers
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Light Truck Drivers
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Packers and Packagers, Hand
- Driver/Sales Workers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters is $78,000. Employment is 46,440.
How does Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters is 53% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is highest on this page's list at $96,120.