Freight conductor vs trains dispatcher supervisor

The differences between freight conductors and trains dispatcher supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a freight conductor has an average salary of $57,998, which is higher than the $43,361 average annual salary of a trains dispatcher supervisor.

The top three skills for a freight conductor include switches, FRA and rail cars. The most important skills for a trains dispatcher supervisor are customer service, emergency situations, and DOT.

Freight conductor vs trains dispatcher supervisor overview

	Freight Conductor	Trains Dispatcher Supervisor
Yearly salary	$57,998	$43,361
Hourly rate	$27.88	$20.85
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	6,636	4,992
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Freight conductor vs trains dispatcher supervisor salary

Freight conductors and trains dispatcher supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Freight Conductor	Trains Dispatcher Supervisor
Average salary	$57,998	$43,361
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $82,000	Between $25,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	Springfield, MA	-
Highest paying state	Oregon	-
Best paying company	CSX	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between freight conductor and trains dispatcher supervisor education

There are a few differences between a freight conductor and a trains dispatcher supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Freight Conductor	Trains Dispatcher Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Freight conductor vs trains dispatcher supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between freight conductors' and trains dispatcher supervisors' demographics:

	Freight Conductor	Trains Dispatcher Supervisor
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 96.7% Female, 3.3%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.0% Asian, 2.0% White, 71.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Asian, 2.0% White, 70.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between freight conductor and trains dispatcher supervisor duties and responsibilities

Freight conductor example responsibilities.

Provide excellent leadership by training new conductors in railroad rules and regulations, while simultaneously managing the train yard.
Instruct and assist train crews in coupling/uncoupling cars, operate switches, and implement minor repairs to rail cars.
Assist co-workers to couple and uncouple cars, throw track switches, or other activities involve in switching railroad cars.
Make sure train consist is correct within CSX system database.
Train and educate new employees about BNSF rules and policies.
Monitor corrosive and combustible materials, broad knowledge of all HAZMAT procedures.

Trains dispatcher supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation and warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Maintain CPR and EMT-Basic relate certifications.

Freight conductor vs trains dispatcher supervisor skills

Common freight conductor skills

Switches, 15%
FRA, 15%
Rail Cars, 14%
Federal Regulations, 8%
Hand Signals, 7%
CSX, 6%

Common trains dispatcher supervisor skills

Customer Service, 43%
Emergency Situations, 42%
DOT, 15%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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