Norfolk Southern Increases Conductor Trainee Pay to $25 an Hour; Adds Biweekly $300 Incentive

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