The average wage for a conductor in California is around $28.42 per hour.
Avg Wage
Conductors earn an average hourly wage of $28.42.
Salaries typically start from $14.00 per hour and go up to $49.90 per hour.
15% below national average Updated in 2021
Conductor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level conductor earnings begin at:
$49.90 per hour
$103,790 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level conductor earnings begin at:
$38.75 per hour
$80,600 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level conductor earnings begin at:
$28.42 per hour
$59,110 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level conductor earnings begin at:
$16.86 per hour
$35,070 per year
10th percentile
Starting level conductor earnings begin at:
$14.00 per hour
$29,120 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Conductor salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Massachusetts | $77,230 |
Georgia | $77,000 |
Hawaii | $76,940 |
Idaho | $74,690 |
Washington | $62,480 |
District of Columbia | $62,290 |
Texas | $62,070 |
Florida | $60,750 |
Arizona | $60,290 |
California | $59,110 |
South Carolina | $58,100 |
Ohio | $57,500 |
Virginia | $57,150 |
Rhode Island | $56,980 |
Mississippi | $56,460 |
New Hampshire | $55,690 |
Vermont | $55,160 |
Maryland | $53,460 |
Connecticut | $53,320 |
Colorado | $51,710 |
Minnesota | $50,040 |
Missouri | $49,280 |
Wisconsin | $49,200 |
Arkansas | $49,110 |
North Carolina | $49,090 |
Iowa | $48,830 |
New York | $48,790 |
Michigan | $48,440 |
Louisiana | $46,420 |
Utah | $46,230 |
Nebraska | $44,240 |
Indiana | $43,880 |
Pennsylvania | $43,700 |
Tennessee | $43,260 |
Kansas | $43,200 |
Kentucky | $41,290 |
Illinois | $38,430 |
Oregon | $38,370 |
Oklahoma | $37,660 |
South Dakota | $30,690 |
Alabama | $29,010 |
Montana | $24,060 |
New Mexico | $21,840 |
New Jersey | $100,330 |
How do conductor salaries compare to similar careers?
Conductors earn 6% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than musicians but more than dancers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Musician salary | $84K |
Actor salary | $62K |
Audio engineer salary | $63K |
Music therapist salary | $79K |
Choreographer salary | $77K |
Composer salary | $59K |
Conductor salary | $59K |
Announcer salary | $49K |
Performer salary | $49K |
Dancer salary | $42K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)