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Yard Patroller Salary
in New York, New York
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$77,752 (USD)
Average Salary
$37/hr
Average Hourly
$1,656
Average Bonus
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The average pay for a Yard Patroller is $77,752 a year and $37 an hour in New York, New York, United States. The average salary range for a Yard Patroller is between $55,437 and $93,847. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in New York, New York.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Estimated salary in 2029:
$87,336
5 Year Change:
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New York, often called New York City or simply NYC, is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each of which is coextensive with a respective county. It is a global city and a cultural, financial, high-tech, entertainment, and media center with a significant influence on commerce, health care, scientific output, life sciences, research, technology, education, politics, tourism, dining, art, fashion, and sports. Home to the headquarters of the United Nations, New York is an important center...
Job Summary
Description:
- Guards, patrols, and polices railroad yards, stations, and other facilities to protect company property.
- Examines credentials of persons desiring entrance to unauthorized areas.
- Patrols yards to apprehend unauthorized persons and remove them from yard.
- Walks about stations or terminal to maintain order.
- Polices right-of-way to prevent dumping of rubbish on company grounds.
- Arrests persons dumping rubbish on grounds.
- Cooperates with local law enforcement agencies in apprehending trespassers or thieves.
- May record seal numbers of boxcars containing high pilferage items, such as cigarettes and liquor, and verify record with electronic data processing list of original seal and car numbers to detect pilfered cars.
- May seal empty boxcars by twisting nails in door hasps, using nail twister.
- May be designated according to assigned post.
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a Yard Patroller is $77,752 a year and $37 an hour in New York, New York, United States. The average salary range for a Yard Patroller is between $55,437 and $93,847. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in New York, New York.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
Find actuarial salary survey data and benchmark salary and pay.
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Yard Patroller Job Prevalence in the United States
Job family: Transit and Railroad Police
Job family population: 3,370
Estimated population of Yard Patroller jobs: 1,595
Rate of error: 3.1%
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About New York, New York
New York Cost of Living Score:
Description:
New York, often called New York City or simply NYC, is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each of which is coextensive with a respective county. It is a global city and a cultural, financial, high-tech, entertainment, and media center with a significant influence on commerce, health care, scientific output, life sciences, research, technology, education, politics, tourism, dining, art, fashion, and sports. Home to the headquarters of the United Nations, New York is an important center...
Job Summary
Description:
- Guards, patrols, and polices railroad yards, stations, and other facilities to protect company property.
- Examines credentials of persons desiring entrance to unauthorized areas.
- Patrols yards to apprehend unauthorized persons and remove them from yard.
- Walks about stations or terminal to maintain order.
- Polices right-of-way to prevent dumping of rubbish on company grounds.
- Arrests persons dumping rubbish on grounds.
- Cooperates with local law enforcement agencies in apprehending trespassers or thieves.
- May record seal numbers of boxcars containing high pilferage items, such as cigarettes and liquor, and verify record with electronic data processing list of original seal and car numbers to detect pilfered cars.
- May seal empty boxcars by twisting nails in door hasps, using nail twister.
- May be designated according to assigned post.
Yard Patroller Job Listings for
No listings found
Who We Are
ERI Economic Research Institute compiles the best salary, cost-of-living, and executive compensation survey data available.
View our ProductsTake the guess work out of setting pay
Determine competitive salary levels, compare employee compensation with market benchmarks, and get instant access to reliable salary survey data online.
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Read More
Planning Global Compensation Budgets for 2024 - March Updated
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