How much money would a RailRoad carman make a year?

Question

How much money would a RailRoad carman make a year?

Answer 1

By Carman, do you mean Conductor?! I guess it would depend on the company/seniority/Union etc

My father was an engineer for CP Rail, for about 23 years and then was forced to retire due to health problems. He made about 100,000 a year when he retired, but the starting salary is considerbly lower.

My husband tried to get on with them, and I believe his starting salary would have been about 2200.00/month (as a conductor)

These figures are in CAD.

Answer 2

50 to 60 grand

Answer 3

As a set up Carman or a journey man its about 22.06 with all the cola raises, Im a Lead carman Welder and as a welder its 22.31, and as a lead man its 22.81. As an apprentice you usually start at around 18.00 or so. But remember the BRC-TCU just got the new contract so thats all about to change I think in October.....

Answer 4

Figure about 22.00 times 40 hours times 52 weeks.  That'll give you a start.  Then you'll have some overtime but it will depend on the railroad, the terminal, the manager as to how much you'll get.  I'd say you'll make at least 47k before taxes.

Answer 5

penhead & rango are real close for the average carman although there are points at which the SPECIFIC job you are working will substantially increase your earnings.

some outlying points have carmen that operate mostly on call and are equipped to handle anything car related on mains and sidings and can make $100k a year.  'Road Crew' jobs which work outside yards, typically, can make as much as 70-80k as well.

the above 2 examples are NOT typical though.  a carman in a major intermodal yard for instance will make,as the 2 gentlemen stated previously, about 40 to 50k PLUS the health and welfare benefits

Answer 6

Mmmm, I think the first year without overtime would be around $40,000 on a class one or two or comparable RR. perhpas a bit higher, the value of the benefit package would add a good bit to that also,  perhpas another $20,000.

Most RR's start out first year employees at 90% of full pay and after 6 months or a year bring the wages to 100% so you have "built-in" wage increases.