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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 33 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median railroad conductors and yardmasters in the US earns $78,000 per year (46,440 employed). Gross pay is highest in Oklahoma ($102,260) and lowest in Kentucky ($52,380) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Oklahoma $102,260 $76,714 $6,393 75% 310
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Pennsylvania $83,610 $65,083 $5,424 77.8% 2,750
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Maryland $83,390 $63,898 $5,325 76.6% 300
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Indiana $81,260 $63,629 $5,302 78.3% 1,720
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Delaware $80,410 $61,433 $5,119 76.4% —
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in New York $80,000 $61,387 $5,116 76.7% 6,980
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Virginia $79,900 $61,260 $5,105 76.7% 900
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Illinois $79,820 $61,177 $5,098 76.6% 2,790
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Florida $79,600 $64,829 $5,402 81.4% 760
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Washington $79,040 $64,435 $5,370 81.5% 810
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Michigan $78,960 $61,273 $5,106 77.6% 760
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Minnesota $78,930 $60,514 $5,043 76.7% 830
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Arizona $78,080 $62,016 $5,168 79.4% 460
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Mississippi $78,010 $61,322 $5,110 78.6% 440
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in New Mexico $77,890 $61,131 $5,094 78.5% 400
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Colorado $77,550 $60,683 $5,057 78.2% 490
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Georgia $75,810 $58,851 $4,904 77.6% 1,740
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in South Carolina $73,660 $57,387 $4,782 77.9% 420
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Tennessee $71,740 $59,299 $4,942 82.7% 790
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in California $69,950 $55,656 $4,638 79.6% 1,500
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Texas $68,980 $57,358 $4,780 83.2% 4,640
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Kansas $68,730 $54,146 $4,512 78.8% 1,200
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Oregon $68,580 $51,905 $4,325 75.7% 390
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Wyoming $68,430 $56,971 $4,748 83.3% —
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Missouri $68,030 $54,429 $4,536 80% 970
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Arkansas $67,710 $54,036 $4,503 79.8% 390
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in South Dakota $62,730 $52,584 $4,382 83.8% 90
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Louisiana $62,170 $50,655 $4,221 81.5% 390
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Ohio $61,390 $50,601 $4,217 82.4% 1,480
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Wisconsin $59,690 $48,296 $4,025 80.9% 630
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in North Carolina $58,930 $47,688 $3,974 80.9% —
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in West Virginia $55,180 $44,766 $3,731 81.1% 320
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Kentucky $52,380 $42,552 $3,546 81.2% 110
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