Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers take-home pay in Texas
The median rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in Texas earns $53,130. After taxes that leaves about $44,870 a year, or $3,739 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 15.5%.
$44,870 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $53,130 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,196 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,064 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,739 |
| Every two weeks | $1,726 |
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 Texas