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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Georgia

Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Georgia

Want to work in Georgia as a Railroad Conductor or Yardmaster? Read this first!

-6% Jobs Projection
$59,970 Median Salary
80 Job Openings

While jobs for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Georgia are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Georgia is expected to decrease.

  • Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Georgia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Work in Georgia?

In 2018, there were 880 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters working in the state.

There were 1,010 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 745 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters working in it, which means Georgia has more Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters than average.

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Job Projections for Georgia

Jobs for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in this state are declining at a rate of 6.3% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -1.9%.

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Georgia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 80 annual job openings, and a total of 900 jobs for Georgia Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,700 annual jobs and 41,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Make in Georgia?

In 2018 wages for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters ranged from $43,760 to $76,970 with $59,970 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.04 to $37. The median hourly rate was $28.83.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $28.05 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.78.

The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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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

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