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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

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

Highest-paid CSX freight conductors by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Conductor$65,667$32-
2Train Conductor$65,618$32-
3Conductor And Engineer$65,616$32-
4Railroad Conductor$65,576$32-
5Conductor/Brakeman$65,525$32-
6Switchman$65,065$31-
7Road Conductor$64,712$31-
8Road Freight Conductor$59,089$28-

Recent salaries for freight conductors at csx

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Freight ConductorManchester, GA06/12/2025$97,185
Freight ConductorLeland, NC06/10/2025$97,185
Freight ConductorLouisville, KY06/10/2025$97,185
Freight ConductorMontgomery, AL06/10/2025$97,185
Freight ConductorColumbus, OH06/10/2025$97,185

Freight conductor salary at CSX competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1BNSF Railway$75,806$365
2Genesee & Wyoming$75,240$3645
3GATX$74,831$36-
4Conrail$74,740$36-
5TTX$74,240$36-
6UPS$70,344$342
7Union Pacific$70,263$34-
8Celadon Group$67,790$33-
9Norfolk Southern$67,605$3310
10Kansas City Southern$67,593$33-
11Old Dominion Freight Line$66,767$32-
12Trailways$66,625$32-
13Yellow$65,810$32-
14Ryder System$65,022$3112
15XPO Logistics$63,896$31-

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