SOC 53-4031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters — Kansas
Kansas
The median wage for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Kansas is $68,730 per year, 11.9% 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 Kansas is $68,730 per year, 11.9% below the national median of $78,000. Half of workers earn between $49,190 and $71,400. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $49,190 and the ninetieth at $71,400.
Employment stands at 1,200, or 0.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Kansas ranks number 22nd out of 33 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 669 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 206th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,190 | −36.9% |
| 25th | $49,190 | −36.9% |
| Median (50th) | $68,730 | −11.9% |
| 75th | $71,400 | −8.5% |
| 90th | $71,400 | −8.5% |
| Mean | $62,980 | −19.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $68,730 goes as far as $76,282 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 2.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$68,730as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$76,282US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $68,730 a year, 11.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,190 to $71,400 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,200 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 22nd of 33 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Kansas?
The median annual wage is $68,730, or $33.05 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 Kansas is 11.9% 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 Kansas earns more than $71,400 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,190 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 1,200 jobs in this occupation in Kansas. 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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