The median annual wage for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in West Virginia is $62,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,860.
Pay spans roughly $42,460 at the 10th percentile to $101,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.87 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as railroad conductors and yardmasters in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $62,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.87 |
| 10th percentile | $42,460 |
| 90th percentile | $101,700 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.