The median annual wage for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in California is $67,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,040.
Pay spans roughly $67,010 at the 10th percentile to $104,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.48 per hour. An estimated 1,390 people work as railroad conductors and yardmasters in California.
| Median (annual) | $67,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.48 |
| 10th percentile | $67,010 |
| 90th percentile | $104,690 |
| Employment | 1,390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.