Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Wages
SOC 53-4030 • 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% |