Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Salary in Illinois

Ranked #2 of 33 · IL

12.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $89,110 ≈ $43/hr
Median annual salary $79,820
Employment 2,790

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $63,290P25 $76,980 Median $79,820P75 $96,120P90 $134,440

About 80% of railroad conductors and yardmasterss in Illinois earn between $63,290 and $134,440. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$89,110
U.S. average
$79,100

The mean railroad conductors and yardmasters salary in Illinois is $89,110, about 12.7% above the U.S. average ($79,100). That works out to roughly $43/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $96,120 $87,680 80

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