Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Salary in Indiana

Railroad Conductors and Yardmasterss in Indiana have a median annual salary of $81,260, which works out to about $39.07 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $79,220 to $83,280, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters pay in Indiana at a glance

Median annual salary

$81,260

Median hourly wage

$39.07/hr

Average annual salary

$81,500

Average hourly wage

$39.18/hr

25th percentile

$79,220

75th percentile

$83,280

10th percentile

$64,240

90th percentile

$96,820

People employed

1,720

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid railroad conductors and yardmasters roles in Indiana.

10th percentile
$64,240
25th percentile
$79,220
Median percentile
$81,260
75th percentile
$83,280
90th percentile
$96,820

Indiana vs U.S. salary

The median salary for railroad conductors and yardmasters roles in Indiana is about 4.2% above the U.S. median of $78,000 for the same occupation.

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How much does a railroad conductors and yardmasters make in Indiana?

Half of railroad conductors and yardmasters roles in Indiana report earning more than $81,260 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $81,500 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $79,220 and a quarter are above $83,280, so most railroad conductors and yardmasters pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect railroad conductors and yardmasters pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.