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Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers salary in United States

The median rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers salary is $60,600 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$44,540
Median (p50)
$60,600
Top (p90)
$100,270
Sample size
3,920

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$44,540
p25$52,780
Median$60,600
p75$80,360
Top (p90)$100,270
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Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers salary by region

West Virginia$91,380
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$91,380
Florida$80,360
New Jersey$71,030
California$67,160
Pennsylvania$65,380
Oklahoma$63,400
Kentucky$62,070
Indiana$54,420
Tennessee$54,060

Pay trend

Up 18.9% from 2023 to 2025.

$57,5802023
$60,8102024
$68,4502025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers salary FAQs

What is the average Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers salary in United States?

The median Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers salary in United States is $60,600 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlerss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $44,540 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $100,270 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $60,600.

Do Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - West Virginia is among the highest at $91,380, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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