Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers

SOC code 53-4013 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

National employment
3,920
Mean annual wage
$68,450
Mean hourly wage
$32.91
Median annual wage
$60,600
Median hourly wage
$29.14

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$44,540$21.41
25th percentile$52,780$25.37
50th percentile (median)$60,600$29.14
75th percentile$80,360$38.63
90th percentile$100,270$48.21

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.