The median annual wage for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $85,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,570.
Pay spans roughly $57,670 at the 10th percentile to $94,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.14 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as railroad conductors and yardmasters in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $85,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.14 |
| 10th percentile | $57,670 |
| 90th percentile | $94,390 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.