sentences:  The average rate of pay for a freight conductor is approximately $30.00 per hour in USA.The average pay is over three times that of the $7.25 nationwide Minimum Wage level of the United States.Freight conductors are limited to no more than 12 hours on duty by the Federal Railroad Administration, which is the federal agency assigned to monitor railroad activity, and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations regarding the movement of freight over rail.