Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers take-home pay in Pennsylvania
The median rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in Pennsylvania earns $65,380. After taxes that leaves about $52,706 a year, or $4,392 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 19.4%.
$52,706 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $65,380 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,666 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,002 |
| Pennsylvania income tax (approx.) | −$2,007 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,392 |
| Every two weeks | $2,027 |
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 Pennsylvania