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Occupational Report
for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters (53-4031)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Conductors coordinate activities of train crew on passenger or freight train. Coordinate activities of switch-engine crew within yard of railroad, industrial plant, or similar location. Yardmasters coordinate activities of workers engaged in railroad traffic operations, such as the makeup or breakup of trains, yard switching, and review train schedules and switching orders.
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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Employment Outlook
for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average.Limited employment opportunities exist. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
There are no openings for this occupation.
Job Openings from the Web
for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 1 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 1
are listed below.
| Job Title |
Date Posted |
Location |
Employer |
| Train Crew |
8/10/10 |
Hermiston |
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State of Oregon License Information
for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$13.67 |
$16.19 |
$20.44 |
$26.58 |
$31.36
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$21.81 |
$45,358 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Educational Requirements
for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
- Adjust To Variables On Transportation Routes
- Apply Emergency Non-Medical Procedures
- Apply Loading And Unloading Procedures
- Complete Safety Reports
- Coordinate Service Workers
- Determine The Makeup Of Trains
- Explain Traffic And Transportation Situations Concisely
- Follow Established Traffic And Transportation Procedures
- Follow Railroad Regulations
- Follow Safety Procedures
- Inspect Railroad Equipment
- Monitor Gauges And Instruments On Railroad Vehicles And Equipment
- Observe, Interpret, And Respond To A Variety Of Railroad Signals
- Operate Track Switches
- Operate Two-Way Radio
- Perform Emergency Procedures In Railroad Setting
- Perform Safety Inspections In Transportation Setting
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Read And Understand Operating Manuals
- Supervise Employees
Schools and Training Providers
for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Elite Truck School
560 SE 4th
Hillsboro, OR 97123-4994
Phone: (503) 615-8465
Programs of Training:
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State Line Trucking School
456 Gladys
Hermiston, OR 97838-6260
Phone: (509) 554-3102
Programs of Training:
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IITR Truck Driving School
33817 W. Martin Road
Creswell, OR 97426-9756
Phone: (800) 976-7612
Programs of Training:
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IITR Truck Driving School
13605 SE Hwy. 212
Clackamas, OR 97015-8922
Phone: (503) 657-8225
Programs of Training:
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Heavy Equipment Operators School, Inc.
1510 Hwy 99N
Eugene, OR 97402-1647
Phone: (541) 349-5076
Programs of Training:
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IITR Truck Driving School
6720 Crater Lake Avenue
Central Point, OR 97502-9415
Phone: (541) 830-4487
Programs of Training:
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IITR Truck Driving School
1104 Lake Road PO Box 429
Redmond, OR 97756-0099
Phone: (541) 504-1465
Programs of Training:
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Western Pacific Truck School of Oregon, LLC
13691 NE Whitaker Way
Portland, OR 97230-1118
Phone: (503) 788-0203
Programs of Training:
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IITR Truck Driving School
1130 NE Old Salem Rd
Albany, OR 97321-4505
Phone: (541) 967-8001
Programs of Training:
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Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations
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