The median annual wage for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in South Dakota is $61,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,520.
Pay spans roughly $37,530 at the 10th percentile to $79,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.74 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as railroad conductors and yardmasters in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $61,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.74 |
| 10th percentile | $37,530 |
| 90th percentile | $79,150 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.