Careers · Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · Virginia
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Virginia
Railroad conductors and yardmasters coordinate train and yard operations at railroads, industrial plants, and similar facilities. Conductors manage crew activities on moving trains carrying passengers or freight In Virginia the median pay is $79,900 a year, 2% above the national median of $78,000.
$79,900median pay in Virginia, per year
$79,750–$79,900middle half earn
900employed in Virginia
$78,000U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
SpeakingMonitoringCoordinationCritical ThinkingActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementOperations Monitoring
Knowledge areas
Public Safety and SecurityTransportationEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal Service
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters.
Licenses and training in Virginia
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters pay in other states
Oklahoma · $102,260Pennsylvania · $83,610Maryland · $83,390Indiana · $81,260Delaware · $80,410New York · $80,000Illinois · $79,820Florida · $79,600Washington · $79,040Michigan · $78,960
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against railroad conductors and yardmasters and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against railroad conductors and yardmasters and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 53-4031.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Virginia, annual.