Highest-paying states for railroad conductors and yardmasters
Oklahoma leads at $102,260 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $102,260 | $78,140–$128,140 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,610 | $63,970–$83,820 |
| Maryland | $83,390 | $82,060–$95,640 |
| Indiana | $81,260 | $79,220–$83,280 |
| New York | $80,000 | $78,970–$105,210 |
| Virginia | $79,900 | $79,750–$79,900 |
| Illinois | $79,820 | $76,980–$96,120 |
| Florida | $79,600 | $78,560–$97,410 |
| Washington | $79,040 | $63,880–$92,400 |
| Michigan | $78,960 | $65,610–$79,890 |
| Minnesota | $78,930 | $78,830–$90,560 |
| Arizona | $78,080 | $76,130–$78,080 |
| Mississippi | $78,010 | $59,930–$78,040 |
| New Mexico | $77,890 | $76,370–$77,890 |
| Colorado | $77,550 | $77,020–$83,240 |
| Georgia | $75,810 | $63,230–$92,610 |
| South Carolina | $73,660 | $73,660–$73,660 |
| Tennessee | $71,740 | $62,190–$73,100 |
| California | $69,950 | $69,230–$77,630 |
| Texas | $68,980 | $59,310–$71,070 |
| Kansas | $68,730 | $49,190–$71,400 |
| Oregon | $68,580 | $68,580–$68,580 |
| Missouri | $68,030 | $68,030–$68,240 |
| Arkansas | $67,710 | $67,710–$67,710 |
| South Dakota | $62,730 | $62,730–$62,980 |
| Louisiana | $62,170 | $46,350–$65,170 |
| Ohio | $61,390 | $61,340–$61,390 |
| Wisconsin | $59,690 | $59,650–$73,030 |
| West Virginia | $55,180 | $55,160–$76,820 |
| Kentucky | $52,380 | $34,440–$52,430 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.