SOC 53-4031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters — Oklahoma
Oklahoma
The median wage for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Oklahoma is $102,260 per year, well above 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 Oklahoma is $102,260 per year, well above the national median of $78,000. The gap of 31.1% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $78,140 and $128,140. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $51,360 and the ninetieth at $128,140.
The area has 310 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Oklahoma ranks number 1st out of 33 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 710 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 69th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,360 | −34.2% |
| 25th | $78,140 | +0.2% |
| Median (50th) | $102,260 | +31.1% |
| 75th | $128,140 | +64.3% |
| 90th | $128,140 | +64.3% |
| Mean | $94,440 | +21.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oklahoma run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $102,260 goes as far as $116,469 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 49.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$102,260as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$116,469US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $102,260 a year, 31.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $51,360 to $128,140 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 310 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 1st of 33 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Oklahoma?
The median annual wage is $102,260, or $49.16 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 Oklahoma is 31.1% 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 Oklahoma earns more than $128,140 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $51,360 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 310 jobs in this occupation in Oklahoma. 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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