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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Maryland
Is Maryland a good place for you to work as a Railroad Conductor or Yardmaster?
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Maryland earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Work in Maryland?
In Maryland, there were 360 people working as Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in the year 2018.
The typical state has 745 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters working in it, which means Maryland has fewer Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters than average.
Job Projections for Maryland
Jobs for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 1.9%.
Maryland Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 0 annual Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters job openings in Maryland, and 10 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 3,700 annual jobs and 41,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Make in Maryland?
In 2018 wages for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters ranged from $51,620 to $115,010 with $74,500 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.82 to $55.29. The median hourly rate was $35.82.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $34.83 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.99.
The median salary in Maryland is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Maryland 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
View the list below to see 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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