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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in The United States
(Conductores de ferrocarril y jefes de patio)
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters -- Conductors coordinate activities of train crew on passenger or freight train. Coordinate activities of switch-engine crew within yard of railroad, industrial plant, or similar location. Yardmasters coordinate activities of workers engaged in railroad traffic operations, such as the makeup or breakup of trains, yard switching, and review train schedules and switching orders.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 53-4031.00 |
| Career Interests | ERC |
| Minimum education required | (High school) High school diploma or equivalent |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (Mod OJT) Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | -0.13 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 39,500 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 39,000 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 3,700 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $45,850 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $68,350 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $98,110 |
| Career Cluster | Transportation, Distribution & Logistics (Transporte, distribución y logística) |
| Major Occupational Group | Transportation and Material Moving |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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