Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Salary by State and Metro Area
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in the United States earn a median salary of $78,000/year ($37.5/hr). Salaries range from $58,740 to $109,770 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 33 states and 7 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
Where Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $102K | $1,081 | $63K |
| Indiana | $81K | $1,144 | $49K |
| Pennsylvania | $84K | $1,351 | $48K |
| Mississippi | $78K | $1,077 | $47K |
| New Mexico | $78K | $1,119 | $47K |
| Michigan | $79K | $1,272 | $45K |
| Delaware | $80K | $1,448 | $44K |
| Florida | $80K | $1,658 | $44K |
| Illinois | $80K | $1,407 | $44K |
| Tennessee | $72K | $1,215 | $44K |
| Wyoming | $68K | $1,008 | $44K |
| Arizona | $78K | $1,437 | $44K |
| Minnesota | $79K | $1,384 | $43K |
| Maryland | $83K | $1,795 | $42K |
| South Carolina | $74K | $1,263 | $42K |
| Washington | $79K | $1,830 | $42K |
| Georgia | $76K | $1,434 | $41K |
| Kansas | $69K | $1,066 | $41K |
| Missouri | $68K | $1,097 | $41K |
| Virginia | $80K | $1,646 | $41K |
| Arkansas | $68K | $1,021 | $41K |
| South Dakota | $63K | $1,017 | $40K |
| Texas | $69K | $1,415 | $40K |
| New York | $80K | $1,917 | $38K |
| Colorado | $78K | $1,832 | $38K |
| Louisiana | $62K | $1,191 | $36K |
| Ohio | $61K | $1,188 | $36K |
| Wisconsin | $60K | $1,202 | $33K |
| Oregon | $69K | $1,555 | $32K |
| West Virginia | $55K | $1,008 | $32K |
| North Carolina | $59K | $1,284 | $31K |
| Kentucky | $52K | $1,110 | $29K |
| California | $70K | $2,471 | $25K |
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $102K | $49.16/hr | 310 |
| Pennsylvania | $84K | $40.2/hr | 2,750 |
| Maryland | $83K | $40.09/hr | 300 |
| Indiana | $81K | $39.07/hr | 1,720 |
| Delaware | $80K | $38.66/hr | , |
| New York | $80K | $38.46/hr | 6,980 |
| Virginia | $80K | $38.41/hr | 900 |
| Illinois | $80K | $38.38/hr | 2,790 |
| Florida | $80K | $38.27/hr | 760 |
| Washington | $79K | $38/hr | 810 |
| Michigan | $79K | $37.96/hr | 760 |
| Minnesota | $79K | $37.95/hr | 830 |
| Arizona | $78K | $37.54/hr | 460 |
| Mississippi | $78K | $37.5/hr | 440 |
| New Mexico | $78K | $37.45/hr | 400 |
| Colorado | $78K | $37.28/hr | 490 |
| Georgia | $76K | $36.45/hr | 1,740 |
| South Carolina | $74K | $35.42/hr | 420 |
| Tennessee | $72K | $34.49/hr | 790 |
| California | $70K | $33.63/hr | 1,500 |
| Texas | $69K | $33.16/hr | 4,640 |
| Kansas | $69K | $33.05/hr | 1,200 |
| Oregon | $69K | $32.97/hr | 390 |
| Wyoming | $68K | $32.9/hr | , |
| Missouri | $68K | $32.71/hr | 970 |
| Arkansas | $68K | $32.56/hr | 390 |
| South Dakota | $63K | $30.16/hr | 90 |
| Louisiana | $62K | $29.89/hr | 390 |
| Ohio | $61K | $29.52/hr | 1,480 |
| Wisconsin | $60K | $28.7/hr | 630 |
| North Carolina | $59K | $28.33/hr | , |
| West Virginia | $55K | $26.53/hr | 320 |
| Kentucky | $52K | $25.18/hr | 110 |
Showing 1–10 of 33 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
Small sample sizes. BLS metro-level data for this occupation is based on limited survey responses. Metros marked with ⚠ report medians significantly below the national figure, which may reflect small samples rather than actual pay differences.
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $96K | 80 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $92K | 50 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $80K | 3,800 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $60K | 70 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $46K | 190 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $46K | 70 |
| Savannah, GA | $38K⚠ | 90 |