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Yard conductor demographics and statistics in the US

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Yard conductor gender statistics

8.0% of yard conductors are women and 92.0% of yard conductors are men.
  • Male, 92.0%
  • Female, 8.0%

Yard conductor gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male92.0%
Female8.0%

Yard conductor gender pay gap

Women earn 100¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$51,868
female-income
Female income
$51,731

Yard conductor gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in yard conductor positions over time. Currently, 8.0% of yard conductors are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Yard conductor gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201091.82%8.18%
201192.34%7.66%
201294.45%5.55%
201393.68%6.32%
201494.40%5.60%
201593.49%6.51%
201693.01%6.99%
201792.36%7.64%
201892.68%7.32%
201992.31%7.69%
202094.81%5.19%
202192.00%8.00%

Yard conductor related jobs gender ratio

Job titleMaleFemale
Yard Conductor92%8%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Yard conductor demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among yard conductors is White, which makes up 75.3% of all yard conductors. Comparatively, 9.7% of yard conductors are Black or African American and 7.5% of yard conductors are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 75.3%
  • Black or African American, 9.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 7.5%
  • Unknown, 4.7%
  • Asian, 1.9%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%

Yard conductor race

Yard conductor racePercentages
White75.3%
Black or African American9.7%
Hispanic or Latino7.5%
Unknown4.7%
Asian1.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.9%

Yard conductor race and ethnicity over time

See how yard conductor racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Yard conductor race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201079.77%14.20%0.58%3.70%
201179.48%12.35%0.52%5.22%
201280.58%12.23%0.36%5.58%
201379.43%11.71%0.67%5.35%
201479.18%12.13%0.98%6.07%
201582.09%9.86%0.15%5.46%
201678.92%11.89%0.90%6.49%
201778.10%12.59%0.73%6.02%
201877.66%12.94%1.06%7.45%
201976.53%11.05%0.51%8.84%
202071.29%13.87%0.49%9.25%
202175.32%9.66%1.93%7.51%

Yard conductor wage gap by race

According to our data, white yard conductors have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino yard conductors have the lowest average salary at $50,683.
$56,000
$55,000
$54,000
$53,000
$52,000
$51,000
$50,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$51,143
White$55,011
Black or African American$50,740
Asian$51,885
Hispanic or Latino$50,683

Average yard conductor age

See how the average age of yard conductors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Yard conductor age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown45
White46
Black or African American46
Hispanic or Latino42

Yard conductor age breakdown

The average age of yard conductors is 40+ years years old, representing 67% of the yard conductor population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Yard conductor age breakdown

Yard Conductor YearsPercentages
40+ years67%
30-40 years29%
20-30 years5%

Yard conductor educational attainment

The most common degree for yard conductors is high school diploma, with 40% of yard conductors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 30% and bachelor's degree degree at 30%.
  • High School Diploma, 40%
  • Bachelor's, 30%
  • Associate, 30%

Yard conductors by degree level

Yard conductor degreePercentages
High School Diploma40%
Bachelor's30%
Associate30%

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Company size where yard conductors work

Below, you can see the size of companies where yard conductors work.

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Yard conductor jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
50 - 100 employees9%
100 - 500 employees9%
500 - 1,000 employees9%
1,000 - 10,000 employees27%
> 10,000 employees45%

Yard conductor turnover and employment statistics

Yard conductor unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for yard conductors between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Yard conductor unemployment rate by year

YearYard conductor unemployment rate
20106.18%
20112.10%
20122.60%
20131.63%
20141.78%
20153.18%
20163.59%
20172.53%
20182.92%
20191.81%
20204.20%
20217.18%

Average yard conductor tenure

The average yard conductor stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 26 yard conductors resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Yard conductor tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year14%
1-2 years21%
3-4 years10%
5-7 years21%
8-10 years7%
11+ years28%

Yard conductor LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of yard conductors that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Parking Lot Attendant3.71%49,080
Car Porter4.91%15,056
Feeder5.16%695
Yard Conductor7.36%-
Railway Engineer8.64%670
Ship Steward15.05%42,173
Flight Attendant31.52%45,878

Similar yard conductor jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Parking Lot Attendant3.71%49,080
Car Porter4.91%15,056
Feeder5.16%695
Railway Engineer8.64%670
Ship Steward15.05%42,173
Flight Attendant31.52%45,878

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