Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Salary in the Industry of Primary Metal Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of railroad conductors and yardmasters in the industry of primary metal manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare railroad conductors and yardmasters salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$43,430
25th Percentile Wage
$49,840
50th Percentile Wage
$54,520
75th Percentile Wage
$59,210
90th Percentile Wage
$62,570

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for railroad conductors and yardmasters in the industry of primary metal manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) railroad conductors and yardmasters is $62,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent railroad conductors and yardmasters is $43,430.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of railroad conductors and yardmasters in the industry of Primary Metal Manufacturing from 2012 to 2013. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth1-Year Growth
2013
$54,520
5.67% 5.67%
2012
$51,430
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Table 3. Compare Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of railroad conductors and yardmasters in two industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of railroad conductors and yardmasters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$54,790
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$54,520

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