Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$74,080
↑ 37.5% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 37.5% since 2011 ($53,880 → $74,080)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $74,080
🦠COVID impact: Salary dropped 3.0% from 2019 to 2020 during the pandemic downturn.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -6%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74,080 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | $71,130 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $68,180 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | $63,960 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | $64,030 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | $65,990 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | $62,930 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | $60,300 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | $57,480 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | $55,930 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | $54,770 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | $56,060 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | $54,700 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | $53,880 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.