SOC 53-4031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters — Maryland
Maryland
The median wage for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Maryland is $83,390 per year, close to the national median of $78,000 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Maryland is $83,390 per year, close to the national median of $78,000 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $82,060 and $95,640. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $65,300 and the ninetieth at $97,510.
Employment stands at 300, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Maryland ranks number 3rd out of 33 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 728 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 239th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $65,300 | −16.3% |
| 25th | $82,060 | +5.2% |
| Median (50th) | $83,390 | +6.9% |
| 75th | $95,640 | +22.6% |
| 90th | $97,510 | +25.0% |
| Mean | $88,340 | +13.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maryland run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $83,390 buys what $79,419 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 1.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$83,390as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$79,419US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $83,390 a year, 6.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $65,300 to $97,510 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 300 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 3rd of 33 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Maryland?
The median annual wage is $83,390, or $40.09 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 Maryland is 6.9% higher. 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 Maryland earns more than $97,510 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $65,300 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 300 jobs in this occupation in Maryland. 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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