Average Salary for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
SOC 53-4013 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in the United States is $58,030 ($27.90/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $44,510 at the 10th percentile to $79,070 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 3,300 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 17.6% since 2019.
Median Annual
$58,030
Mean Annual
$60,810
10th Pct
$44,510
75th Pct
$65,530
Employment
3,300
Salary Distribution
$45k
10th
$52k
25th
$58k
Median
$66k
75th
$79k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $65,120 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $52,590 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $38,580 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York | $73,840 |
| North Dakota | $73,620 |
| West Virginia | $70,480 |
| California | $65,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,130 |
| New Jersey | $59,450 |
| Florida | $58,220 |
| Ohio | $58,000 |
| Alabama | $57,050 |
| Texas | $53,250 |
| Kansas | $52,710 |
| Kentucky | $50,090 |
| Georgia | $48,700 |
| Indiana | $47,960 |
| Arkansas | $47,780 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,030 |
| 2023 | $57,070 |
| 2022 | $56,340 |
| 2021 | $61,090 |
| 2020 | $51,720 |
| 2019 | $49,330 |