Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Tasks Include:
- Signal engineers to begin train runs, stop trains, or change speed, using telecommunications equipment or hand signals.
- Receive information regarding train or rail problems from dispatchers or from electronic monitoring devices.
- Direct and instruct workers engaged in yard activities, such as switching tracks, coupling and uncoupling cars, and routing inbound and outbound traffic.
- Keep records of the contents and destination of each train car, and make sure that cars are added or removed at proper points on routes.
- Operate controls to activate track switches and traffic signals.
- Direct engineers to move cars to fit planned train configurations, combining or separating cars to make up or break up trains.
- Receive instructions from dispatchers regarding trains' routes, timetables, and cargoes.
- Review schedules, switching orders, way bills, and shipping records to obtain cargo loading and unloading information and to plan work.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +7.4%
National: +4.7%
Education
High School Diploma
Job Zone:
Two: Some Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$68,180.00
State
No Data
Regional
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Description
Career Cluster: | Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics |
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.
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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Education
Required Level of Education
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 85.64%
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 8.35%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 6.01%
Related Work Experience
- None = 69.79%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 11.01%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 8.35%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 6.11%
- Up to and including 1 month = 4.75%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 40.81%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 21.32%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 13.25%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 11.54%
- Up to and including 1 month = 8.89%
- None = 4.20%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 38.44%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 24.19%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 9.47%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 8.89%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 8.28%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 6.37%
- None or short demonstration = 4.35%
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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Signal engineers to begin train runs, stop trains, or change speed, using telecommunications equipment or hand signals.
- Receive information regarding train or rail problems from dispatchers or from electronic monitoring devices.
- Direct and instruct workers engaged in yard activities, such as switching tracks, coupling and uncoupling cars, and routing inbound and outbound traffic.
- Keep records of the contents and destination of each train car, and make sure that cars are added or removed at proper points on routes.
- Operate controls to activate track switches and traffic signals.
- Direct engineers to move cars to fit planned train configurations, combining or separating cars to make up or break up trains.
- Receive instructions from dispatchers regarding trains' routes, timetables, and cargoes.
- Review schedules, switching orders, way bills, and shipping records to obtain cargo loading and unloading information and to plan work.
- Confer with engineers regarding train routes, timetables, and cargoes, and to discuss alternative routes when there are rail defects or obstructions.
- Arrange for the removal of defective cars from trains at stations or stops.
- Inspect each car periodically during runs.
- Document and prepare reports of accidents, unscheduled stops, or delays.
- Confirm routes and destination information for freight cars.
- Verify accuracy of timekeeping instruments with engineers to ensure trains depart on time.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Instruct workers to set warning signals in front and at rear of trains during emergency stops.
- Observe yard traffic to determine tracks available to accommodate inbound and outbound traffic.
- Supervise and coordinate crew activities to transport freight and passengers and to provide boarding, porter, maid, and meal services to passengers.
- Supervise workers in the inspection and maintenance of mechanical equipment to ensure efficient and safe train operation.
- Record departure and arrival times, messages, tickets and revenue collected, and passenger accommodations and destinations.
- Inspect freight cars for compliance with sealing procedures, and record car numbers and seal numbers.
- Collect tickets, fares, or passes from passengers.
- Instruct workers to regulate air conditioning, lighting, and heating in passenger cars to ensure passengers' comfort.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Adjustable wrenches
- Lockout devices (Automatic container locks)
- Dock plates (Bridge plates)
- Wire or cable cutters (Cable sheath cutters)
- Winches (Car pullers)
- Desktop computers
- Intercom systems
- Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
- Ratchets (Locking ratchet wrenches)
- Mainframe computers
- Personal computers
- Bar code reader equipment (Portable bar code scanners)
- Location based messaging service platforms (Portable satellite communications systems)
- Radio frequency identification devices (Radio frequency identification RFID devices)
- Punches or nail sets or drifts (Starter punches)
- Specialty wrenches (Switch adjusting wrenches)
- Rail switching systems (Switching system controls)
- Specialty wrenches (Terminal wrenches)
- Tie down anchors (Tie-down winches)
- Two way radios
- Radio frequency transmitters or receivers (Ultra high frequency UHF radio communication systems)
- Rail couplers (Uncoupling levers)
- Truck or rail scales (Weigh-in-motion scales)
Technologies Include:
- Expert system software
- Positive train control PTC systems
- Industrial control software
- Automated equipment identification AEI software
- RailComm DocYard
- SAIC Integrated AEI Software
- Softrail AEI Automatic Yard Tracking System
- Inventory management software
- Inventory tracking software
- Softrail AEI Rail & Road Manager
- Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
- Bourque Data Systems YardMaster
- Freight reservation software
- Office suite software
- Microsoft Office software
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Additional Resources
For general information about the rail transportation industry, contact:
Association of American Railroads
50 F St. NW.
Washington, DC 20001
http://www.aar.org.
Federal Railroad Administration
400 7th St. SW.
Washington, DC 20590
http://www.fra.dot.gov
For general information about career opportunities in passenger transportation, contact:
American Public Transportation Association
1666 K St. NW.
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20006
http://www.apta.com
General information on rail transportation occupations and career opportunities as a locomotive engineer is available from:
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
1370 Ontario Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44113-1702
http://www.ble.org
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet28)
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Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
74.50 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
73.75 | Transportation | Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
61.50 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
52.75 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
50.25 | Law and Government | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Skills
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
68.75 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
68.75 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
68.75 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
65.50 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
62.50 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
62.50 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
62.50 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
59.50 | Operations Monitoring | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
56.25 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
56.25 | Operation and Control | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
53.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
50.00 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
50.00 | Quality Control Analysis | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
50.00 | Systems Analysis | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
50.00 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
50.00 | Systems Evaluation | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
50.00 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
50.00 | Management of Personnel Resources | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
75.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
72.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
72.00 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
65.50 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
65.50 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
65.50 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
65.50 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
62.50 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
59.50 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
59.50 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
56.25 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
56.25 | Reaction Time | The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
53.00 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
53.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
53.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
53.00 | Control Precision | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
53.00 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
53.00 | Auditory Attention | The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
53.00 | Visualization | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
50.00 | Time Sharing | The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
50.00 | Depth Perception | The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. |
50.00 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
84.25 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
79.50 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
74.50 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
74.25 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
72.50 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
71.25 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
68.00 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
66.00 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
64.75 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
63.25 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
62.75 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
58.50 | Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
55.50 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
55.00 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
53.00 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
51.50 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
79.25 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
79.25 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
78.50 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
77.25 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
73.50 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
73.25 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
72.25 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
71.25 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
71.00 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
64.75 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
64.50 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
63.50 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
62.75 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
61.75 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
52.50 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
77.83 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
66.67 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
55.50 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
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Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
98.20 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
96.40 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
94.00 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
93.00 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
90.40 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
89.80 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
86.80 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
86.40 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
86.40 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
86.00 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
86.00 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
83.40 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
82.60 | Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
81.20 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
80.00 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
79.20 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
78.20 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
76.80 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
76.20 | Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting | How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? |
75.40 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
74.00 | Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
73.60 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
70.40 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
68.20 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
67.40 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
66.60 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
65.40 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
65.00 | Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions? |
63.40 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
63.00 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
62.20 | Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings? |
61.80 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
60.80 | Exposed to Whole Body Vibration | How often does this job require exposure to whole body vibration (e.g., operate a jackhammer)? |
60.60 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
60.00 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
57.40 | Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.) |
56.00 | Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions? |
55.40 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
52.40 | Exposed to High Places | How often does this job require exposure to high places? |
52.20 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
50.80 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
50.00 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
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Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, tellers, and dental laboratory technicians.
- Education
- These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $49,680.00 | $68,180.00 | $74,260.00 |
Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 34,300 | 35,900 | +4.7% |
Virginia | 851 | 914 | +7.4% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Related Occupations
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The related occupations here have similar general capabilities and interests; career explorers may also be interested in the related occupations:- Locomotive Engineers
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- Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
- Subway and Streetcar Operators
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
- Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Traffic Technicians
- Airfield Operations Specialists
- Transportation Inspectors
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Transit and Railroad Police
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers
- First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers
- Highway Maintenance Workers
- Ship Engineers
Careers in Transportation Operations Pathway:
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Aircraft Service Attendants
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
- Bridge and Lock Tenders
- Bus Drivers, School
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
- Commercial Pilots
- Couriers and Messengers
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
- First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, All Other
- Flight Attendants
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Light Truck Drivers
- Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
- Locomotive Engineers
- Material Moving Workers, All Other
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other
- Motorboat Operators
- Packers and Packagers, Hand
- Passenger Attendants
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
- Rail Transportation Workers, All Other
- Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
- Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
- Recycling Coordinators
- Sailors and Marine Oilers
- Ship Engineers
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
- Subway and Streetcar Operators
- Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
- Taxi Drivers
- Transportation Workers, All Other
- Wellhead Pumpers
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Occupations
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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Titles
- Agent
- Brakeman
- Car Chaser
- Car Dispatcher
- Car Distributor
- Car Spotter
- Centralized Traffic Control Operator (CTC Operator)
- Conductor
- Dispatch Manager
- Dispatcher
- Engineer
- Freight Conductor
- Locomotive Engineer
- Motor Boss
- Operations Manager
- Passenger Car Conductor
- Passenger Conductor
- Pullman Conductor
- Railroad Conductor
- Railroad Dispatcher
- Road Conductor
- Road Freight Conductor
- Roadmaster
- Sleeping Car Conductor
- Supervisor, Engines, Road
- Switch Operators Supervisor
- Switchman Supervisor
- Ticket Collector
- Traffic Control Operator
- Train Conductor
- Train Dispatcher
- Trainman
- Trainmaster
- Trains Dispatcher Supervisor
- Transportation Supervisor
- Yard Conductor
- Yard Manager
- Yard Pilot
- Yard Supervisor
- Yardmaster
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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Related Schools
- International Air and Hospitality Academy
- Johnson County Community College
- Mountwest Community and Technical College
- San Diego City College
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