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Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Full rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers overview →U.S. mean $68,450 · median $60,600
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | #1 | $79,630 | $91,380 | $38 | +16.3% | $62,990–$91,380 |
| Florida | #2 | $77,700 | $80,360 | $37 | +13.5% | $56,900–$80,580 |
| New Jersey | #3 | $74,840 | $71,030 | $36 | +9.3% | $51,350–$102,220 |
| Kentucky | #4 | $71,390 | $62,070 | $34 | +4.3% | $48,770–$102,430 |
| Texas | #5 | $67,450 | $53,130 | $32 | -1.5% | $44,540–$101,310 |
| California | #6 | $66,450 | $67,160 | $32 | -2.9% | $66,990–$67,160 |
| Colorado | #7 | $62,260 | $60,770 | $30 | -9% | $54,810–$81,670 |
| Tennessee | #8 | $61,460 | $54,060 | $30 | -10.2% | $44,330–$79,690 |
| Oklahoma | #9 | $60,580 | $63,400 | $29 | -11.5% | $38,570–$80,440 |
| Indiana | #10 | $59,260 | $54,420 | $28 | -13.4% | $38,370–$105,530 |
| Ohio | #11 | $58,760 | $59,460 | $28 | -14.2% | $50,480–$68,480 |
| Pennsylvania | #12 | $56,570 | $65,380 | $27 | -17.4% | $36,390–$65,850 |
| Utah | #13 | $55,770 | $58,380 | $27 | -18.5% | $43,160–$61,230 |
| Alabama | #14 | $54,390 | $48,900 | $26 | -20.5% | $31,270–$75,220 |
| Kansas | #15 | $53,250 | $56,090 | $26 | -22.2% | $48,330–$59,240 |
| Nevada | #16 | $48,430 | $48,970 | $23 | -29.2% | $40,650–$58,640 |
| Arkansas | #17 | $45,500 | $38,980 | $22 | -33.5% | $37,550–$72,340 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.