Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers take-home pay in California
The median rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in California earns $67,160. After taxes that leaves about $51,376 a year, or $4,281 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 23.5%.
$51,376 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $67,160 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,945 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,138 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$4,701 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,281 |
| Every two weeks | $1,976 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers salary in California