Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers Salary in Kentucky

Ranked #4 of 17 · KY

4.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $71,390 ≈ $34/hr
Median annual salary $62,070
Employment 110

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $48,770P25 $51,410 Median $62,070P75 $100,760P90 $102,430

About 80% of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlerss in Kentucky earn between $48,770 and $102,430. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Kentucky
$71,390
U.S. average
$68,450

The mean rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers salary in Kentucky is $71,390, about 4.3% above the U.S. average ($68,450). That works out to roughly $34/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

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