CSX freight conductor salary

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Average CSX freight conductor salary

$65,454yearly

$27.88 hourly rate

Entry-level CSX freight conductor salary

$53,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does CSX pay freight conductors?

The average salary for CSX freight conductors is $65,454 per year. CSX freight conductor salaries range between $53,000 to $80,000 per year. CSX freight conductors earn 13% more than the national average salary for freight conductors of $57,998.

Location impacts how much a freight conductor at CSX can expect to make. Freight conductors at CSX make the most in Jacksonville, FL, New Orleans, LA, and Chicago, IL.

How much does CSX pay freight conductors by location?

CSX pays freight conductors the most in Jacksonville, FL, New Orleans, LA, and Chicago, IL. Additionally, cities like Wilmington and Springfield also report highly competitive salaries for freight conductors at CSX.

Freight conductor CSX salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Jacksonville, FL	$67,726	$32.56
2	New Orleans, LA	$67,055	$32.24
3	Chicago, IL	$66,342	$31.90
4	Wilmington, DE	$65,666	$31.57
5	Springfield, MA	$65,457	$31.47
6	Washington, DC	$65,437	$31.46
7	Richmond, VA	$65,149	$31.32
8	Nashville, TN	$64,380	$30.95
9	Savannah, GA	$63,997	$30.77
10	Louisville, KY	$63,195	$30.38

Highest-paid CSX freight conductors by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Conductor	$65,667	$32	-
2	Train Conductor	$65,618	$32	-
3	Conductor And Engineer	$65,616	$32	-
4	Railroad Conductor	$65,576	$32	-
5	Conductor/Brakeman	$65,525	$32	-
6	Switchman	$65,065	$31	-
7	Road Conductor	$64,712	$31	-
8	Road Freight Conductor	$59,089	$28	-

Recent salaries for freight conductors at csx

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Freight Conductor	Manchester, GA	06/12/2025	$97,185
Freight Conductor	Leland, NC	06/10/2025	$97,185
Freight Conductor	Louisville, KY	06/10/2025	$97,185
Freight Conductor	Montgomery, AL	06/10/2025	$97,185
Freight Conductor	Columbus, OH	06/10/2025	$97,185

Freight conductor salary at CSX competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	BNSF Railway	$75,806	$36	5
2	Genesee & Wyoming	$75,240	$36	45
3	GATX	$74,831	$36	-
4	Conrail	$74,740	$36	-
5	TTX	$74,240	$36	-
6	UPS	$70,344	$34	2
7	Union Pacific	$70,263	$34	-
8	Celadon Group	$67,790	$33	-
9	Norfolk Southern	$67,605	$33	10
10	Kansas City Southern	$67,593	$33	-
11	Old Dominion Freight Line	$66,767	$32	-
12	Trailways	$66,625	$32	-
13	Yellow	$65,810	$32	-
14	Ryder System	$65,022	$31	12
15	XPO Logistics	$63,896	$31	-

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