Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,180 or more. The middle half of railroad conductors and yardmasters in Dallas earn between $45,410 and $48,390.
- $45K10th
- $45K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,660 | $3,972 | $22.91 |
| Median | $45,600 | $3,800 | $21.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,410 | $3,784 | $21.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,390 | $4,032 | $23.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Railroad conductors and yardmasters in Dallas earn 29% less than the Texas average ($67,100) and 40% less than the U.S. average ($79,100). At the median the gap is -42% against the U.S. median of $78,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $47,660 | $45,600 | $45,410 | $54,180 | 70 |
| Texas | $67,100 | $68,980 | $45,680 | $79,400 | 4,640 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $47,660, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $40,475 a year, or $3,373 a month and $1,557 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for railroad conductors and yardmasters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $47,660 buys what about $46,231 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 1st of 2 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Dallas$47,660
- Houston$47,370
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 Dallas: questions
How much do railroad conductors and yardmasters make an hour in Dallas?
$22.91 an hour on average, and $21.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level railroad conductors and yardmasters salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the railroad conductors and yardmasters take-home pay in Dallas?
About $40,475 a year ($3,373 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,660. Texas has no state income tax.
Do railroad conductors and yardmasters earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.06, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.06).
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