Railroad Conductor Salary in La Crosse, WI

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How much does a Railroad Conductor make in La Crosse, WI? The average Railroad Conductor salary in La Crosse, WI is $74,823 as of September 01, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $64,834 and $86,964. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Acts as a main point of contact to Dispatch and other yard workers to issue and receive information concerning stops, delays, switching, etc.

March 08, 2023

Required to work on-call basis, and expected to be available to work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in all weather conditions.

March 31, 2023

Communicate with Locomotive Engineer and other parties in the yard using proper hand signals and/or radio communication protocol.

March 31, 2023

Provides instructions via radio or hand signals to engineer to guide movement of locomotive.

April 12, 2023

Demonstrate problem solving and troubleshooting skills resulting in effective resolution on routinely programmed work.

April 17, 2023

Observes, interprets, understands, recognizes and relays signals from other personnel and acts upon them to ensure proper placement of locomotive and cars.

April 22, 2023

Prepare required daily reports, switch lists (manually or with a computer), and fill out forms including train orders.

May 16, 2023

Performs duties needed for inspection and maintenance of railroad cars, locomotives, railroad tracks and mechanical equipment during runs to ensure that train is operating efficiently and safely.

May 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Railroad Conductor in La Crosse, WI

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64834

86964

74823

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69675

95470

79942

What is the average salary for Railroad Conductor in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Railroad Conductor in La Crosse, WI. The base salary for Railroad Conductor ranges from $64,834 to $86,964 with the average base salary of $74,823. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,675 to $95,470 with the average total cash compensation of $79,942.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$74,823	$64,834 - $86,964
Bonus	$5,119	$4,841 - $8,506
Total Pay	$79,942	$69,675 - $95,470

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Railroad Conductor Salary Near La Crosse, WI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO La Crosse, WI
CITY, STATE Rochester, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,071 - $92,647	COMPARE TO La Crosse, WI
CITY, STATE Eau Claire, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,961 - $88,475	COMPARE TO La Crosse, WI
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,037 - $87,235	COMPARE TO La Crosse, WI
CITY, STATE Madison, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,510 - $90,553	COMPARE TO La Crosse, WI
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,117 - $83,320	COMPARE TO La Crosse, WI
CITY, STATE Waterloo, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,650 - $84,034	COMPARE TO La Crosse, WI

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About La Crosse, Wisconsin

La Crosse is located on the western border of the midsection of Wisconsin, on a broad alluvial plain along the east side of the Mississippi River. The Black River empties into the Mississippi north of the city, and the La Crosse River flows into the Mississippi just north of the downtown area. Just upriver from its mouth, this river broadens into a marshland that splits the city into two distinct sections, north and south. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.54 square miles (58.38 km2), of which, 20.52 square miles (53.15 km2) is land and 2.02 square m...

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