Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters pay in Texas
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Texas earn an average of $67,100 a year. That is $12,000 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $79,100. The best-paying metro area is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX at $47,660.
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Texas vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $79,100 | $38.03 |
| Texas | $67,100 | $32.26 |
| Oklahoma | $94,440 | $45.41 |
| New Mexico | $75,150 | $36.13 |
| Arkansas | $70,610 | $33.95 |
| Louisiana | $59,890 | $28.80 |
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Questions and answers
How much do railroad conductors and yardmasters make in Texas?
The average is $67,100 a year, and the median is $68,980. That is $12,000 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $79,100.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$32.26 an hour on average; the median is $33.16.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($47,660), followed by Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($47,370). The lowest average among 2 metro areas with data is Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($47,370).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #26 of 33 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.