Combined rail operator vs passenger conductor

The differences between combined rail operators and passenger conductors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a passenger conductor has an average salary of $54,568, which is higher than the $37,651 average annual salary of a combined rail operator.

The top three skills for a combined rail operator include customer service, train operations and switches. The most important skills for a passenger conductor are safety rules, train movement, and FRA.

Combined rail operator vs passenger conductor overview

	Combined Rail Operator	Passenger Conductor
Yearly salary	$37,651	$54,568
Hourly rate	$18.10	$26.23
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	29,768	742
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 30%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Combined rail operator vs passenger conductor salary

Combined rail operators and passenger conductors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Combined Rail Operator	Passenger Conductor
Average salary	$37,651	$54,568
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $55,000	Between $39,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between combined rail operator and passenger conductor education

There are a few differences between a combined rail operator and a passenger conductor in terms of educational background:

	Combined Rail Operator	Passenger Conductor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 30%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Combined rail operator vs passenger conductor demographics

Here are the differences between combined rail operators' and passenger conductors' demographics:

	Combined Rail Operator	Passenger Conductor
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 73.1% Female, 26.9%	Male, 88.0% Female, 12.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Asian, 2.0% White, 72.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian, 1.9% White, 75.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between combined rail operator and passenger conductor duties and responsibilities

Combined rail operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Monitor rail station CCTV equipment.

Passenger conductor example responsibilities.

Manage all commodities, crew, safety, and efficient delivery of each assign train and while following strict FRA guidelines.
Perform hostler operations of operating locomotives between various shop locations, service tracks and switching areas.
Qualify on all NORAC rules and physical characteristics of the regional territory.

Combined rail operator vs passenger conductor skills

Common combined rail operator skills

Customer Service, 26%
Train Operations, 26%
Switches, 14%
Troubleshoot, 13%
Mechanical Problems, 9%
Transport Passengers, 7%

Common passenger conductor skills

Safety Rules, 89%
Train Movement, 5%
FRA, 4%
Hand Signals, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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