Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
- Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Median Yearly Income
$71,136
Most Common Education Level
High school diploma or less
Projected Job Growth
+3.86%
What do Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters do?
Coordinate activities of switch-engine crew within railroad yard, industrial plant, or similar location. Conductors coordinate activities of train crew on passenger or freight trains. Yardmasters review train schedules and switching orders and coordinate activities of workers engaged in railroad traffic operations, such as the makeup or breakup of trains and yard switching.
Career Interests Areas
- Realistic
- Conventional
- Enterprising
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Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.