Best cities for a conductor

The best cities for conductors are El Paso, TX, Lincoln, NE, and Albuquerque, NM, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for conductors vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for conductors in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a conductor or considering a move, this list of the best cities for conductors to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for conductors. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a conductor. While the absolute best city for conductors is El Paso, TX, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for conductors in 2025

1. El Paso, TX

Total conductor jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$65,909
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$48,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$90,000
Location quotient:	5.98

2. Lincoln, NE

Total conductor jobs:	10
Average annual salary:	$62,775
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$48,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$81,000
Location quotient:	7.74

3. Albuquerque, NM

Total conductor jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$65,179
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$48,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$86,000
Location quotient:	1.92

4. Saint Paul, MN

Total conductor jobs:	6
Average annual salary:	$68,280
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$53,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$86,000
Location quotient:	2.66

5. Detroit, MI

Total conductor jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$65,245
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$48,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$87,000
Location quotient:	1.21

6. Chandler, AZ

Total conductor jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$65,606
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$48,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$89,000
Location quotient:	2.58

7. Tulsa, OK

Total conductor jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$62,103
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$47,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$80,000
Location quotient:	3.55

8. Phoenix, AZ

Total conductor jobs:	15
Average annual salary:	$65,598
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$48,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$89,000
Location quotient:	2.05

9. San Antonio, TX

Total conductor jobs:	8
Average annual salary:	$64,358
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$45,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$90,000
Location quotient:	2.32

10. Kansas City, MO

Total conductor jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$66,010
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$50,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$86,000
Location quotient:	2.01

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Best cities for conductors

El Paso, TX
Lincoln, NE
Albuquerque, NM
Saint Paul, MN
Detroit, MI
Chandler, AZ
Tulsa, OK
Phoenix, AZ
San Antonio, TX
Kansas City, MO

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Detailed list of the best cities for a conductor

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	El Paso, TX	$65,909	$48,000	683,080	4
2	Lincoln, NE	$62,775	$48,000	280,364	10
3	Albuquerque, NM	$65,179	$48,000	559,277	3
4	Saint Paul, MN	$68,280	$53,000	302,398	6
5	Detroit, MI	$65,245	$48,000	672,795	3
6	Chandler, AZ	$65,606	$48,000	247,477	3
7	Tulsa, OK	$62,103	$47,000	403,090	4
8	Phoenix, AZ	$65,598	$48,000	1,615,017	15
9	San Antonio, TX	$64,358	$45,000	1,492,510	8
10	Kansas City, MO	$66,010	$50,000	481,420	5
11	Omaha, NE	$62,949	$48,000	446,970	3
12	Oklahoma City, OK	$62,300	$47,000	638,367	4
13	Saint Louis, MO	$66,288	$50,000	311,404	5
14	Stockton, CA	$77,952	$54,000	307,072	5
15	Las Vegas, NV	$69,731	$49,000	632,912	-
16	North Las Vegas, NV	$69,577	$49,000	238,702	-
17	Henderson, NV	$69,108	$49,000	292,969	-
18	Reno, NV	$75,230	$53,000	245,255	-
19	Lubbock, TX	$64,810	$48,000	252,506	-
20	Portland, OR	$77,559	$57,000	639,863	-
21	Anchorage, AK	$75,580	$67,000	298,192	-
22	Austin, TX	$64,304	$46,000	947,890	4
23	Memphis, TN	$55,048	$41,000	652,717	5
24	Fort Wayne, IN	$56,577	$42,000	264,488	3
25	Minneapolis, MN	$68,286	$53,000	413,651	-
26	Glendale, AZ	$65,628	$48,000	245,895	-
27	Dallas, TX	$63,953	$47,000	1,317,929	6
28	New Orleans, LA	$57,861	$41,000	391,495	3
29	Gilbert, AZ	$65,585	$48,000	237,133	-
30	Mesa, AZ	$65,555	$48,000	484,587	-
31	Scottsdale, AZ	$65,520	$48,000	246,645	-
32	Tucson, AZ	$65,662	$47,000	530,706	-
33	Toledo, OH	$54,909	$41,000	278,508	1
34	Bakersfield, CA	$72,684	$51,000	376,380	2
35	Laredo, TX	$64,280	$45,000	257,156	-
36	Louisville, KY	$55,526	$41,000	597,337	4
37	Garland, TX	$63,886	$48,000	234,943	-
38	Plano, TX	$63,875	$48,000	286,057	-
39	Cincinnati, OH	$54,187	$40,000	298,800	7
40	Fresno, CA	$75,988	$53,000	522,053	1
41	Greensboro, NC	$54,894	$39,000	287,027	5
42	Chicago, IL	$65,386	$49,000	2,704,958	8
43	Fort Worth, TX	$64,068	$47,000	854,113	-
44	Arlington, TX	$64,027	$47,000	392,772	-
45	Irving, TX	$63,971	$47,000	238,289	-
46	Wichita, KS	$61,012	$46,000	389,902	1
47	Seattle, WA	$67,156	$51,000	704,352	11
48	Corpus Christi, TX	$63,864	$45,000	325,733	-
49	Houston, TX	$63,775	$45,000	2,303,482	-
50	Oakland, CA	$78,673	$54,000	420,005	-

Highest paying cities for conductors

Rank	City	Avg. conductor salary
1	Tigard, OR	$77,719
2	Mason City, IA	$73,958
3	Grand Forks, ND	$73,061
4	Palmdale, CA	$69,815
5	Saint Paul, MN	$68,280
6	Tacoma, WA	$67,405
7	Kansas City, MO	$66,010
8	El Paso, TX	$65,909
9	Chandler, AZ	$65,606
10	Chicago, IL	$65,386
11	Detroit, MI	$65,245
12	Lincoln, NE	$62,775
13	Great Falls, MT	$61,232
14	Kansas City, KS	$60,908
15	Aberdeen, SD	$60,388
16	Winter Park, FL	$59,814
17	Jersey City, NJ	$59,265
18	New York, NY	$57,552
19	Fort Wayne, IN	$56,577
20	Covington, KY	$55,767