The median annual wage for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $78,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,850.
Pay spans roughly $54,170 at the 10th percentile to $78,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.52 per hour. An estimated 3,860 people work as railroad conductors and yardmasters in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $78,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.52 |
| 10th percentile | $54,170 |
| 90th percentile | $78,050 |
| Employment | 3,860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.