The average salary for a rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostler in the United States is $57,580, but the range typically falls between $49,080 and $63,050. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $27.69, with a range between $23.6 and $30.31.
There are approximately 2,430 people employed as a rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostler in the United States. With Indiana, California, New Jersey employing the highest number of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers.The state with the best pay for a rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostler is West Virginia, with an average annual salary of $75,580, while Alabama has the lowest average annual salary of $51,290.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $38,800 | $18.65 |
| 25th Percentile | $49,080 | $23.6 |
| Median | $57,070 | $27.44 |
| 75th Percentile | $63,050 | $30.31 |
| 90th Percentile | $76,470 | $36.77 |
The salary of a rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostler can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostler in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers are West Virginia, New York, North Dakota, California, Pennsylvania while the worst states are Alabama, Arkansas, Texas, Georgia, New Jersey.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $38,680 | $51,290 | $78,330 |
| Arkansas | $37,130 | $49,520 | $67,660 |
| California | $49,950 | $60,560 | $62,820 |
| Georgia | $37,280 | $47,830 | $63,930 |
| Indiana | $37,090 | $52,920 | $63,790 |
| Kentucky | $45,010 | $57,540 | $62,450 |
| New Jersey | $46,120 | $58,120 | $86,680 |
| New York | $70,890 | $77,550 | $99,360 |
| North Carolina | $35,850 | $50,750 | $67,130 |
| North Dakota | $62,720 | $69,480 | $79,080 |
| Ohio | $49,640 | $55,730 | $61,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $26,190 | $49,180 | $61,610 |
| Texas | $41,010 | $50,040 | $62,640 |
| West Virginia | $64,280 | $75,580 | $85,480 |
Even between cities, the salary of a rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostler can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers is Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, WV with an average salary of $77,570.
Areas with highest average salaries for rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers
The number of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers has decreased by -2,150. On average, the number of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers has been increasing by -11.7% each year. The salary of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers has increased by $2,380. On average, the salary of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers has been increasing by 1.1% each year.
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers are part of the transportation and material moving occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all transportation and material moving occupations jobs here.
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