Norfolk Southern Corporation today announced that it has increased Conductor Trainee pay to $25 per hour, with a minimum of $200 in earnings per shift. Additionally, Conductor Trainees are eligible for an on the job training incentive of $300 per bi-weekly pay period, provided they make themselves available to work. Applicants can apply online at Jobs.NSCorp.com.
Conductor trainees in priority locations have the opportunity to earn up to $5,000 in starting bonuses. Conductor trainees at the company’s other locations can earn up to $2,500 in starting bonuses. Priority locations include:
- Bellevue, Ohio
- Binghamton, New York
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Conway, Pennsylvania
- Decatur, Illinois
- Elkhart, Indiana
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Peru, Indiana
- Princeton, Indiana
- Roanoke, Virginia
In their first year, Norfolk Southern conductors earn an average of $67,000, and have the potential to earn more each year as they increase in levels of seniority. They also participate in the Railroad Retirement System and have a 401(k) savings option, best-in-class healthcare coverage, all in addition to other competitive benefits.
-via Press Release