The median annual wage for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Kentucky is $51,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,540.
Pay spans roughly $51,500 at the 10th percentile to $56,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.79 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as railroad conductors and yardmasters in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $51,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.79 |
| 10th percentile | $51,500 |
| 90th percentile | $56,960 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.