Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters (53-4031)
Coordinate activities of switch-engine crew within railroad yard, industrial plant, or similar location. Conductors coordinate activities of train crew on passenger or freight trains. Yardmasters review train schedules and switching orders and coordinate activities of workers engaged in railroad traffic operations, such as the makeup or breakup of trains and yard switching.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 33 | 34 | 3.03 | 1 | 3 | 4 | United States | 39500 | 39000 | 0.0 | 800 | 2900 | 3700 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities.
2021 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 32.21 | 23.54 | 29.43 | 30.75 | 37.36 | 39.64 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.