SOC 53-4031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters — New York
New York · 1 metro areas compared
At $80,000, median pay for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in New York tracks the national median of $78,000 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $80,000, median pay for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in New York tracks the national median of $78,000 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $78,970 and $105,210. The lowest tenth earn under $65,610, while the highest tenth earn more than $109,770.
The area has 6,980 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 2.41 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 33 states with published data for this occupation, New York ranks 6th by median wage. New York leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $80,000. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 301st of 776 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $65,610 | −15.9% |
| 25th | $78,970 | +1.2% |
| Median (50th) | $80,000 | +2.6% |
| 75th | $105,210 | +34.9% |
| 90th | $109,770 | +40.7% |
| Mean | $86,720 | +11.2% |
Highest-paying metro areas in New York
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $80,000 | 3,800 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $80,000 buys what $74,143 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 4.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$80,000as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$74,143US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $80,000 a year, 2.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $65,610 to $109,770 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 6,980 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 6th of 33 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is New York, at $80,000.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in New York?
The median annual wage is $80,000, or $38.46 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 New York is 2.6% 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 New York earns more than $109,770 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $65,610 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in New York, at $80,000 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 6,980 jobs in this occupation in New York. 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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