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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Massachusetts

Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Massachusetts

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

$70,310 Median Salary
  • Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Massachusetts earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Work in Massachusetts?

There were approximately 360 workers employed as Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in this state in 2018.

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

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What do Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Make in Massachusetts?

In 2018 wages for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters ranged from $46,490 to $105,540 with $70,310 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $22.35 to $50.74. The median hourly rate was $33.8.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $25.33 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $8.47.

The median salary in Massachusetts 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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