BNSF Railway conductor salary

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Average BNSF Railway conductor salary

$75,945yearly

$28.22 hourly rate

Entry-level BNSF Railway conductor salary

$59,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does BNSF Railway pay conductors?

The average salary for BNSF Railway conductors is $75,945 per year. BNSF Railway conductor salaries range between $59,000 to $96,000 per year. BNSF Railway conductors earn 29% more than the national average salary for conductors of $58,690.

Location impacts how much a conductor at BNSF Railway can expect to make. Conductors at BNSF Railway make the most in Minot, ND, Sioux City, IA, and Richmond, CA.

How much does BNSF Railway pay conductors by location?

BNSF Railway pays conductors the most in Minot, ND, Sioux City, IA, and Richmond, CA. Additionally, cities like Nore and Cheyenne also report highly competitive salaries for conductors at BNSF Railway.

Conductor BNSF Railway salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Minot, ND	$89,005	$42.79
2	Sioux City, IA	$88,546	$42.57
3	Richmond, CA	$86,223	$41.45
4	Nore, MN	$84,282	$40.52
5	Cheyenne, WY	$82,272	$39.55
6	Phoenix, AZ	$81,225	$39.05
7	Albuquerque, NM	$79,193	$38.07
8	Vancouver, WA	$78,517	$37.75
9	Saint Louis, MO	$78,358	$37.67
10	Chicago, IL	$77,352	$37.19

Highest-paid BNSF Railway conductors by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Conductor And Engineer	$76,055	$37	-
2	Train Conductor	$75,942	$37	-
3	Railroad Conductor	$75,923	$37	-
4	Conductor/Brakeman	$75,865	$36	-
5	Freight Conductor	$75,806	$36	-
6	Switchman	$75,286	$36	-
7	Road Conductor	$74,827	$36	-
8	Trainman	$74,323	$36	-
9	Passenger Conductor	$71,603	$34	-
10	Yard Conductor	$71,160	$34	-

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Recent salaries for conductors at bnsf railway

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Conductor Trainee	Mandan, ND	04/24/2025	$70,000
Conductor Trainee-Primary Recall-Phoenix, AZ (93421)	Phoenix, AZ	03/22/2025	$70,000
Conductor Trainee	Missoula, MT	03/12/2025	$70,000
Conductor Trainee	Dilworth, MN	03/05/2025	$70,000
Conductor Trainee	Sioux City, IA	03/05/2025	$70,000

Conductor salary at BNSF Railway competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Watco	$76,337	$37	32
2	National Railroad Passenger Corporation	$76,173	$37	4
3	Genesee & Wyoming	$75,501	$36	45
4	Conrail	$74,833	$36	2
5	Iowa Interstate Railroad	$73,793	$35	-
6	Canadian Pacific Railway	$73,388	$35	17
7	R. J. Corman Railroad Group	$73,230	$35	-
8	Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway	$72,463	$35	-
9	Union Pacific	$70,344	$34	-
10	Montana Rail Link	$69,624	$33	-
11	Loup Logistics	$69,447	$33	-
12	Kansas City Southern	$67,941	$33	-
13	Norfolk Southern	$67,709	$33	10
14	Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad	$66,965	$32	-
15	Railserve	$65,922	$32	-
16	CSX	$65,667	$32	53
17	Iowa Northern Railway Co	$63,467	$31	-
18	Association of American Railroads	$62,939	$30	-
19	Brewster Procurement Group	$62,061	$30	-
20	Port Terminal Railroad Association	$58,877	$28	-

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