Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for railroad conductors and yardmasters is $34.49 an hour ($71,740 a year). About 790 people work in this job there.

$34.49Median hourly pay
$62,190–$73,100Middle half of workers, yearly
790People in this job in Tennessee

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($78,000). Tennessee ranks 19th of 33 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for railroad conductors and yardmasters in Tennessee

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.70$47,220
25% of workers$29.90$62,190
Half of workers (median)$34.49$71,740
75% of workers$35.14$73,100
90% of workers$44.70$92,980

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for railroad conductors and yardmasters

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +0.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 3,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$49,660
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Other job titles for this job

Train MasterConductorFreight ConductorFreight Train ConductorLocal Freight ConductorPassenger ConductorPullman ConductorRailroad ConductorRailway YardmasterRoad ConductorRoad Freight ConductorRoadmaster

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.