How much does a rail conductor make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$3,605 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$2,936
- Equals
- $30,760
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 0.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $66,850 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $66,590 |
| 3. United Kingdom | $61,650 |
| 14. Finland estimate | $35,100 |
| 15. Canada | $30,760 |
| 16. France estimate | $29,510 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $364 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Flight attendantCA$55,840
- GuideCA$42,560
- CookCA$38,180
- WaiterCA$38,480
- BartenderCA$41,600
- HairdresserCA$41,350
- BeauticianCA$41,530
- Household managerCA$48,500
Frequently asked questions
How much does a rail conductor make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$3,605 a month, CA$43,260 a year.
How much does a rail conductor make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$33,430 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$61,010.
Which country pays a rail conductor the most?
United Kingdom, with a median of $61,650 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a rail conductor make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $37,720 a year against $30,760 in Canada, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a rail conductor or a flight attendant?
A flight attendant: CA$55,840 a year against CA$43,260 for a rail conductor, 1.3 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate