Job outlook for freight conductors in the United States

Freight conductor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected freight conductor job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.

• About 3,100 new jobs for freight conductors are projected over the next decade.

• Freight conductor salaries have increased 11% for freight conductors in the last 5 years.

• There are over 38,411 freight conductors currently employed in the United States.

• There are 6,636 active freight conductor job openings in the US.

• The average freight conductor salary is $57,998.

Compare the number of freight conductor jobs and the average freight conductor salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of freight conductor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where freight conductors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.