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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Oklahoma

Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Oklahoma

Is Oklahoma a good place for you to work as a Railroad Conductor or Yardmaster?

$40,310 Median Salary
60 Job Openings
  • Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Oklahoma earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Work in Oklahoma?

There were 540 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters employed in this state in 2017.

Job Projections for Oklahoma

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%.

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Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 60 annual job openings, and a total of 610 jobs for Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters ranged from $33,610 to $52,350 with $40,310 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.16 to $25.17. The median hourly rate was $19.38.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.49 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $1.11.

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

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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

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