Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers Wages
SOC 53-4013 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers is $57,070 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $38,800 and the 90th percentile is $76,470, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
2,430
P10
$38,800
P25
$49,080
Median
$57,070
P75
$63,050
P90
$76,470
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $57,070 | $57,580 | $38,800 | $76,470 | 2,430 | — |
| 2022 | $56,340 | $58,430 | $35,340 | $83,390 | 2,680 | -1.28% |
| 2021 | $61,090 | $58,070 | $38,550 | $79,270 | 4,460 | +8.43% |
| 2020 | $51,720 | $55,200 | $35,980 | $81,010 | 4,580 | -15.34% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers. The highest median is in West Virginia at $82,420, 44% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $82,420 | +44.4% | $75,580 | 60 |
| New York | $70,890 | +24.2% | $77,550 | 40 |
| North Dakota | $64,610 | +13.2% | $69,480 | 40 |
| California | $62,790 | +10% | $60,560 | 230 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,570 | +7.9% | $49,180 | 60 |
| Kentucky | $59,130 | +3.6% | $57,540 | 40 |
| Ohio | $55,500 | -2.8% | $55,730 | 120 |
| Indiana | $54,190 | -5% | $52,920 | 340 |
| North Carolina | $53,300 | -6.6% | $50,750 | 30 |
| New Jersey | $50,420 | -11.7% | $58,120 | 210 |
| Georgia | $46,800 | -18% | $47,830 | 200 |
| Texas | $46,300 | -18.9% | $50,040 | 150 |
| Arkansas | $45,590 | -20.1% | $49,520 | 40 |
| Alabama | $43,300 | -24.1% | $51,290 | 50 |