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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in District of Columbia
Considering a career as a Railroad Conductor or Yardmaster in District of Columbia?
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in District of Columbia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Work in District of Columbia?
680 people worked as Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in 2018 in this state.
There were 670 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 745 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters working in it, which means District of Columbia has fewer Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters than average.
What do Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Make in District of Columbia?
In 2018 wages for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters ranged from $51,710 to $78,920 with $68,380 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.86 to $37.94. The median hourly rate was $32.87.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $30.67 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $2.20.
The median salary in District of Columbia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top District of Columbia Metros for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 640 | $68,740 |
Top States for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Employment
The table below shows the states where most Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
New York | 5,900 | $62,130 |
Texas | 3,940 | $64,170 |
Pennsylvania | 3,020 | $63,240 |
Illinois | 2,690 | $65,010 |
Ohio | 1,710 | $61,990 |
Indiana | 1,580 | $59,850 |
California | 1,480 | $73,740 |
Missouri | 1,030 | $63,780 |
Alabama | 1,000 | $60,850 |
New Jersey | 980 | $69,910 |
Florida | 980 | $61,460 |
Georgia | 880 | $59,970 |
Tennessee | 760 | $64,470 |
Kentucky | 730 | $51,420 |
Wyoming | 730 | $71,820 |
Iowa | 710 | $0 |
District of Columbia | 680 | $68,380 |
Washington | 650 | $69,280 |
Michigan | 610 | $61,120 |
Wisconsin | 530 | $63,710 |
Below are the states where Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
Maryland | $74,500 |
California | $73,740 |
Wyoming | $71,820 |
Massachusetts | $70,310 |
New Jersey | $69,910 |
Washington | $69,280 |
District of Columbia | $68,380 |
Oregon | $66,390 |
Nevada | $65,030 |
Illinois | $65,010 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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