Rail Yard Engineer, Dinkey Operator, and Hostlers Salary in the Industry of Coal Mining

The salary statistics and trend of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in the industry of coal mining 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$52,640
25th Percentile Wage
$54,790
50th Percentile Wage
$58,280
75th Percentile Wage
$61,770
90th Percentile Wage
$63,860

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in the industry of coal mining. 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 $63,860. 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 $52,640.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in the industry of Coal Mining from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$58,280
3.86% 11.19%
2016
$56,030
1.04% -
2015
$55,450
3.53% -
2014
$53,490
2.92% -
2013
$51,930
0.33% -
2012
$51,760
- -

Table 3. Compare Rail Yard Engineer, Dinkey Operator, and Hostlers Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

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)
$58,280
Coal Mining
$58,280

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