The median annual wage for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Iowa is $76,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,610.
Pay spans roughly $63,370 at the 10th percentile to $77,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.85 per hour. An estimated 1,080 people work as railroad conductors and yardmasters in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $76,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.85 |
| 10th percentile | $63,370 |
| 90th percentile | $77,300 |
| Employment | 1,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.