What do Railroad Conductors make a year?

Question

I will be working for Norfolk Southern Railroad which is a class one railroad. Was wondering what kinda money ill be making

Answer 1

Seniority is the name of the game.

How much you make will be directly linked to how much seniority you have.  It is also largely dependent on where you are located.  Some home terminals have limited high paying or long mile-age assignments.  Here overtime is what will generate the big pay checks.

Payday success is most dependent on how much you want to work.  If your able, hit it hard and heavy.  You will find in this area time off is a more precious commodity than available work.

A bit of advice, here.  Don't buy into the game.  What I mean is, most make the mistake that, once those big paychecks start hitting regularly, most take the bait and it's time for a new car, boat, truck, motorcycle, etc., or even a new home whose payments may actually a little out of your range.

Do any of the above, to excess, and then you belong to THEM.  They know it.  They love it.  At some point in time, if ya do squirrel away some cash while in good shape and bustin' your rump, you will be able to tell 'em what they can do with their abuse.

Answer 2

Typically conductors on the BNSF make about $190 a trip which in turn translates to 100,000 to 110,000 a year.

I myself will be working for BNSF in the coming year, and I also had to do a report over the railroad for one of my college classes.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

im a conductor for the csx railroad. generally you can make about 40k your first year, that is if you answer all of your calls and submit all your claims. After your conductor trainee status you will be at 80% pay rate and your pay will increase 5% each year after. It also depends on what type of service you will be working ie, road conductor, yard foreman, brakeman, utility man, flagman, switchman they all pay different rates and you will now than likely work all of those crafts.....  Also, if your going to be a conductor i highly reccomend job insurance.  good luck

Answer 4

from 55 to 80 pending on board thickness layoff percentage and percentage rate when hired on.