Trains dispatcher supervisor vs yard conductor

The differences between trains dispatcher supervisors and yard conductors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a yard conductor has an average salary of $54,357, which is higher than the $43,361 average annual salary of a trains dispatcher supervisor.

The top three skills for a trains dispatcher supervisor include customer service, emergency situations and DOT. The most important skills for a yard conductor are hand signals, , and .

Trains dispatcher supervisor vs yard conductor overview

	Trains Dispatcher Supervisor	Yard Conductor
Yearly salary	$43,361	$54,357
Hourly rate	$20.85	$26.13
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	4,992	4,094
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Trains dispatcher supervisor vs yard conductor salary

Trains dispatcher supervisors and yard conductors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Trains Dispatcher Supervisor	Yard Conductor
Average salary	$43,361	$54,357
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $74,000	Between $39,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between trains dispatcher supervisor and yard conductor education

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

	Trains Dispatcher Supervisor	Yard Conductor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Trains dispatcher supervisor vs yard conductor demographics

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

	Trains Dispatcher Supervisor	Yard Conductor
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian, 1.9% White, 75.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between trains dispatcher supervisor and yard conductor duties and responsibilities

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.

Yard conductor example responsibilities.

Manage all commodities, crew, safety, and efficient delivery of each assign train and while following strict FRA guidelines.
Perform hostler operations of operating locomotives between various shop locations, service tracks and switching areas.
Qualify on all NORAC rules and physical characteristics of the regional territory.

Trains dispatcher supervisor vs yard conductor skills

Common trains dispatcher supervisor skills

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

Common yard conductor skills

Hand Signals, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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