Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers Salary
Median Salary
$60,600
per year
Hourly Rate
$29.14
per hour
Employment
3,920
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$44,540
25th percentile
$52,780
Median
$60,600
75th percentile
$80,360
90th percentile
$100,270
💰 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$39K$91K■ No data
Top Paying States
West Virginia
$91K
+51%
Florida
$80K
+33%
New Jersey
$71K
+17%
California
$67K
+11%
Pennsylvania
$65K
+8%
Oklahoma
$63K
+5%
Kentucky
$62K
+2%
Colorado
$61K
+0%
Ohio
$59K
-2%
Utah
$58K
-4%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $91,380 | +50.8% |
| Florida | $80,360 | +32.6% |
| New Jersey | $71,030 | +17.2% |
| California | $67,160 | +10.8% |
| Pennsylvania | $65,380 | +7.9% |
| Oklahoma | $63,400 | +4.6% |
| Kentucky | $62,070 | +2.4% |
| Colorado | $60,770 | +0.3% |
| Ohio | $59,460 | -1.9% |
| Utah | $58,380 | -3.7% |
| Kansas | $56,090 | -7.4% |
| Indiana | $54,420 | -10.2% |
| Tennessee | $54,060 | -10.8% |
| Texas | $53,130 | -12.3% |
| Nevada | $48,970 | -19.2% |
| Alabama | $48,900 | -19.3% |
| Arkansas | $38,980 | -35.7% |
🏙️ Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers Salary by Metro Area
Limited metro data available — BLS only publishes data for areas with sufficient survey responses.
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $61,230 | +1.0% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $53,890 | -11.1% |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.