SOC 53-4031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters — Wisconsin
Wisconsin
In Wisconsin the median wage is $59,690.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Wisconsin the median wage is $59,690. That is 23.5% lower than the national median of $78,000. Pay ranges from under $50,540 at the tenth percentile to more than $74,500 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $59,650 to $73,030.
The area has 630 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.72 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Wisconsin ranks number 30th out of 33 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 728 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 374th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,540 | −35.2% |
| 25th | $59,650 | −23.5% |
| Median (50th) | $59,690 | −23.5% |
| 75th | $73,030 | −6.4% |
| 90th | $74,500 | −4.5% |
| Mean | $64,110 | −17.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wisconsin run 5.9% below the national average, so the median of $59,690 goes as far as $63,433 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 18.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$59,690as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$63,433US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $59,690 a year, 23.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $50,540 to $74,500 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 630 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 30th of 33 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Wisconsin?
The median annual wage is $59,690, or $28.70 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 Wisconsin is 23.5% 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 Wisconsin earns more than $74,500 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $50,540 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 630 jobs in this occupation in Wisconsin. 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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