Occupation Salary Profile

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers

SOC Code: 53-4013

Drive switching or other locomotive or dinkey engines within railroad yard, industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar location.

National Median (BLS)
$68,480
▲ +2.76% Nominal ▼ -0.48% Real
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Average Base Salary
$63,560
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $39,460
25th Percentile $52,750
National Median (50th Percentile) $68,480
75th Percentile $71,240
90th Percentile $74,270
P10: $39,460 P50 (Median): $68,480 P90: $74,270