Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

Jobs in the same field (Transportation & Material Moving) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.

• Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
  $84,428 median (+$4,479) · +17.8% by 2032
• Transportation Inspectors
  $93,366 median (+$13,417) · +18.5% by 2032
• Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
  $106,027 median (+$26,079) · +4.1% by 2032
• Locomotive Engineers
  $109,898 median (+$29,950) · +1.3% by 2032
• Crane and Tower Operators
  $112,676 median (+$32,728) · +2.7% by 2032
• Ship Engineers
  $134,845 median (+$54,897)

Jobs in the same field (Transportation & Material Moving) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.

• Traffic Technicians
  $71,628 median (−$8,320) · +19.8% by 2032
• First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
  $66,142 median (−$13,807) · +3.3% by 2032
• Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
  $66,125 median (−$13,823) · +18.2% by 2032
• Sailors and Marine Oilers
  $62,491 median (−$17,457) · +6.8% by 2032
• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
  $61,993 median (−$17,955) · +0.1% by 2032
• Bus Drivers, School
  $57,882 median (−$22,067)