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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Washington

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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Washington

Considering a career as a Railroad Conductor or Yardmaster in Washington?

1.4% Jobs Projection
$69,280 Median Salary
70 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Washington is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Work in Washington?

There were approximately 650 workers employed as Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in this state in 2018.

There were 680 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in this state are growing at a rate of 1.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -1.9%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 70 annual job openings, and 720 total jobs in 2026 for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in this state.

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

What do Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters ranged from $41,970 to $87,550 with $69,280 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.18 to $42.09. The median hourly rate was $33.31.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $31.86 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.45.

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

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Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 610 $70,060

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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