SOC 53-4031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters — Denver
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
The median wage for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Denver, CO is $59,790 per year, 23.3% below the national median of $78,000.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Denver, CO is $59,790 per year, 23.3% below the national median of $78,000. Pay ranges from under $53,840 at the tenth percentile to more than $63,880 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $57,970 to $63,880.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 402nd of 648 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $53,840 | −31.0% |
| 25th | $57,970 | −25.7% |
| Median (50th) | $59,790 | −23.3% |
| 75th | $63,880 | −18.1% |
| 90th | $63,880 | −18.1% |
| Mean | $59,850 | −23.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Denver run 3.1% above the national average, so the median of $59,790 buys what $57,992 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 25.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$59,790as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$57,992US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $59,790 a year, 23.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $53,840 to $63,880 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Denver, CO?
The median annual wage is $59,790, or $28.75 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $78,000, so pay in Denver, CO is 23.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Denver, CO earns more than $63,880 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $53,840 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Denver, CO. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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