Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers salary in Nevada
The median rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in Nevada earns $48,970 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,461 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $40,650
- 25th percentile
- $45,960
- Median percentile
- $48,970
- 75th percentile
- $48,980
- 90th percentile
- $58,640
Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$41,527 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $48,970 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,696 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,746 |
| Nevada income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,461 |
| Every two weeks | $1,597 |
Does it go far here?
$48,980Median pay in Nevada is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.0 vs 100).
46%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,597 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Nevada
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $252,120 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $192,460 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $165,000 |
| Dentists, General | $162,200 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $161,560 |
| Lawyers | $150,510 |
| Chief Executives | $149,770 |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $141,950 |
All rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers salaries · Take-home pay in Nevada