Railroad Operations Manager
Impact: Operational, Safety, Economic
Oversees and coordinates the daily operations of a railroad system, ensuring efficiency, safety, and compliance with regulations. Manages staff, schedules, equipment, and logistics to facilitate the smooth movement of trains and cargo.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Extensive
- Team vs solo
- Team-oriented
- Client facing
- Sometimes
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Moderate
- Schedule flexibility
- Rigid
- Remote work
- Hybrid
- Typical work hours
- 45-55 hours per week
- Stress level
- High
At a glance
- Median salary
- $105,000
- Entry-level
- $75,000
- Senior
- $140,000
- Growth by 2033
- 2%
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- High
- Typical student debt
- $30,000 - $50,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Logistics Management
- Project Management
- Regulatory Compliance
Soft skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Problem-solving
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 5-8 years
- Years to senior
- 10-15 years
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Senior Operations Manager, Director of Operations
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- Low
- AI disruption risk
- Moderate
- Demand trend
- Stable
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 4/10
- Meaning
- 4/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.5/10
- Prestige
- 7.5/10
- Social perception
- Moderate