Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,880 or more. The middle half of railroad conductors and yardmasters in Denver earn between $57,970 and $63,880.
- $54K10th
- $58K25th
- $60KMedian
- $64K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,850 | $4,988 | $28.77 |
| Median | $59,790 | $4,982 | $28.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,970 | $4,831 | $27.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,880 | $5,323 | $30.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Railroad conductors and yardmasters in Denver earn 28% less than the Colorado average ($83,220) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($79,100). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $78,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $59,850 | $59,790 | $53,840 | $63,880 | 70 |
| Colorado | $83,220 | $77,550 | $59,020 | $123,860 | 490 |
| United States | $79,100 | $78,000 | $58,740 | $109,770 | 46,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $59,850, a single filer in Denver takes home about $48,344 a year, or $4,029 a month and $1,859 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for railroad conductors and yardmasters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $59,850 buys what about $56,579 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters salary in nearby metro areas
- Dallas, TX$47,660
- Houston, TX$47,370
- Chicago, IL$87,680
- Seattle, WA$97,280
- Savannah, GA$40,440
- New York, NY$75,040
Highest-paying cities for railroad conductors and yardmasters
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,280).
- Seattle, WA$97,280
- Chicago, IL$87,680
- New York, NY$75,040
- Denver, CO$59,850
- Dallas, TX$47,660
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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters salary in Denver: questions
How much do railroad conductors and yardmasters make an hour in Denver?
$28.78 an hour on average, and $28.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level railroad conductors and yardmasters salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the railroad conductors and yardmasters take-home pay in Denver?
About $48,344 a year ($4,029 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,850. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do railroad conductors and yardmasters earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,100).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-4031; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.14, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.14).
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