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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Wyoming
Want to work in Wyoming as a Railroad Conductor or Yardmaster? Read this first!
While jobs for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Wyoming are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Wyoming is expected to decrease.
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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Wyoming earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Work in Wyoming?
730 people worked as Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in 2018 in this state.
There were 730 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.
The typical state has 745 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters working in it, which means Wyoming has fewer Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters than average.
Job Projections for Wyoming
Jobs for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in this state are declining at a rate of 3.3% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -1.9%.
Wyoming Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 50 annual job openings, and a total of 590 jobs for Wyoming 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 Wyoming?
In 2018 wages for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters ranged from $45,340 to $101,540 with $71,820 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.8 to $48.82. The median hourly rate was $34.53.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $33.06 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.47.
The median salary in Wyoming 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 |
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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 |
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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
More about our data sources and methodologies.