The median annual wage for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in North Carolina is $55,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,720.
Pay spans roughly $50,730 at the 10th percentile to $81,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.87 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as railroad conductors and yardmasters in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $55,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.87 |
| 10th percentile | $50,730 |
| 90th percentile | $81,010 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.