Compare Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters & Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers United States

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters $68,200
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers $56,300

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Medium

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

License may be required in some states

Licensing for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers

No license found in any state


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

1 related certifications

Certification for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers

0 related certifications