Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers Salary in California
SOC 53-4013 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in California is $65,500 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $31.49 per hour. This is 13% above the national median of $58,030. 280 people work as Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in California. Wages have grown 31% since 2019, when the median was $49,870.
Median Annual Salary
$65,500
Mean Annual
$62,490
Median Hourly
$31.49
Total Employed
280
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
California
$65,500
this metro
United States
$58,030
you earn +13% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,500 |
| 2023 | $62,790 |
| 2022 | $66,430 |
| 2021 | $49,990 |
| 2020 | $54,980 |
| 2019 | $49,870 |
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