Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for railroad conductors and yardmasters in the United States is $78,000 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $58,740 at the 10th percentile to $109,770 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Rail travel assistants) has a median of £45,240 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $58,740 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $65,610 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $78,000 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $83,820 | Experienced |
| 90th | $109,770 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $102,260 | $94,440 | 310 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,610 | $78,750 | 3,000 |
| Maryland | $83,390 | $88,340 | 300 |
| Indiana | $81,260 | $81,500 | 2,000 |
| Delaware | $80,410 | $87,540 | — |
| New York | $80,000 | $86,720 | 7,000 |
| Virginia | $79,900 | $78,770 | 900 |
| Illinois | $79,820 | $89,110 | 3,000 |
| Florida | $79,600 | $85,030 | 760 |
| Washington | $79,040 | $81,600 | 810 |
| Michigan | $78,960 | $78,350 | 760 |
| Minnesota | $78,930 | $83,640 | 830 |
| Arizona | $78,080 | $83,390 | 460 |
| Mississippi | $78,010 | $86,160 | 440 |
| New Mexico | $77,890 | $75,150 | 400 |
| Colorado | $77,550 | $83,220 | 490 |
| Georgia | $75,810 | $77,670 | 2,000 |
| South Carolina | $73,660 | $72,890 | 420 |
| Tennessee | $71,740 | $72,560 | 790 |
| California | $69,950 | $76,110 | 2,000 |
| Texas | $68,980 | $67,100 | 5,000 |
| Kansas | $68,730 | $62,980 | 1,000 |
| Oregon | $68,580 | $70,320 | 390 |
| Wyoming | $68,430 | $80,360 | — |
| Missouri | $68,030 | $69,990 | 970 |
| Arkansas | $67,710 | $70,610 | 390 |
| South Dakota | $62,730 | $61,410 | 90 |
| Louisiana | $62,170 | $59,890 | 390 |
| Ohio | $61,390 | $61,810 | 1,000 |
| Wisconsin | $59,690 | $64,110 | 630 |
| North Carolina | $58,930 | $68,070 | — |
| West Virginia | $55,180 | $65,470 | 320 |
| Kentucky | $52,380 | $50,230 | 110 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18