Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers salary
The median pay for rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in the United States is $60,600 a year. About 3,920 people hold this job.
- 10th percentile
- $44,540
- 25th percentile
- $52,780
- Median percentile
- $60,600
- 75th percentile
- $80,360
- 90th percentile
- $100,270
Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience. BLS does not report experience, so reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only a rough guide. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.
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By state
- West Virginia $91,380
- Florida $80,360
- New Jersey $71,030
- California $67,160
- Pennsylvania $65,380
- Oklahoma $63,400
- Kentucky $62,070
- Indiana $54,420
- Tennessee $54,060
- Texas $53,130
- Nevada $48,970
- Alabama $48,900
- Arkansas $38,980
By metro area
- New York, NY $53,890