The salary statistics and trend of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in the industry of mining (except oil and gas) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare rail yard engineer, dinkey operator, and hostlers salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $52,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in the industry of mining (except oil and gas). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers is $63,850. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers is $52,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in the industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,280 | 3.81% | 11.32% |
| 2016 | $56,060 | 1.09% | - |
| 2015 | $55,450 | 3.34% | - |
| 2014 | $53,600 | 3.17% | - |
| 2013 | $51,900 | 0.42% | - |
| 2012 | $51,680 | - | - |
The average salaries of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in two industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Coal Mining | |
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