Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Wages
SOC 53-4031 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters is $71,130 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $54,610 and the 90th percentile is $99,210, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
46,490
P10
$54,610
P25
$62,180
Median
$71,130
P75
$78,490
P90
$99,210
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $71,130 | $72,220 | $54,610 | $99,210 | 46,490 | — |
| 2022 | $68,180 | $69,190 | $49,680 | $88,230 | 40,940 | -4.15% |
| 2021 | $63,960 | $66,990 | $48,950 | $82,460 | 48,030 | -6.19% |
| 2020 | $64,030 | $65,440 | $43,430 | $90,520 | 44,920 | +0.11% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters. The highest median is in Massachusetts at $84,010, 18% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $84,010 | +18.1% | $82,220 | — |
| Indiana | $80,550 | +13.2% | $78,520 | 1,250 |
| Colorado | $80,500 | +13.2% | $78,400 | 380 |
| Florida | $78,720 | +10.7% | $72,070 | 750 |
| South Carolina | $78,500 | +10.4% | $67,020 | 260 |
| North Carolina | $78,490 | +10.3% | $73,420 | 480 |
| Maryland | $76,200 | +7.1% | $75,850 | 250 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,800 | +6.6% | $70,340 | 3,350 |
| Delaware | $75,450 | +6.1% | $80,380 | — |
| New York | $74,820 | +5.2% | $76,640 | — |
| Nebraska | $74,130 | +4.2% | $82,530 | 1,140 |
| Maine | $74,060 | +4.1% | $71,130 | 90 |
| Iowa | $73,080 | +2.7% | $70,890 | 870 |
| Oklahoma | $72,460 | +1.9% | $82,100 | 340 |
| Illinois | $72,350 | +1.7% | $75,470 | 2,390 |
| Montana | $72,220 | +1.5% | $71,110 | 90 |
| Minnesota | $71,830 | +1% | $72,660 | 620 |
| Idaho | $67,740 | -4.8% | $66,090 | 270 |
| Wisconsin | $64,870 | -8.8% | $64,860 | 570 |
| Washington | $64,780 | -8.9% | $72,780 | 1,160 |
| Texas | $64,770 | -8.9% | $66,550 | 4,270 |
| California | $64,760 | -9% | $71,550 | 1,360 |
| Arizona | $64,710 | -9% | $67,860 | 330 |
| Oregon | $64,150 | -9.8% | $66,730 | 390 |
| Louisiana | $64,040 | -10% | $63,130 | 810 |
| Wyoming | $64,000 | -10% | $75,570 | — |
| Missouri | $63,570 | -10.6% | $66,110 | 610 |
| Kansas | $63,510 | -10.7% | $61,930 | 1,120 |
| Arkansas | $63,340 | -11% | $63,770 | 490 |
| Michigan | $62,590 | -12% | $66,470 | 490 |
| Ohio | $61,160 | -14% | $65,770 | 910 |
| West Virginia | $59,680 | -16.1% | $67,930 | 340 |
| South Dakota | $59,150 | -16.8% | $57,320 | 90 |
| Tennessee | $58,230 | -18.1% | $60,170 | 790 |
| Mississippi | $57,760 | -18.8% | $57,450 | 460 |
| Kentucky | $49,530 | -30.4% | $50,560 | 150 |