Rail Yard Engineer, Dinkey Operator, and Hostlers Salary in the Industry of Support Activities for Water Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in the industry of support activities for water transportation 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 transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$42,820
25th Percentile Wage
$52,140
50th Percentile Wage
$56,560
75th Percentile Wage
$60,980
90th Percentile Wage
$70,530

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in the industry of support activities for water transportation. 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 $70,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers is $42,820.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in the industry of Support Activities for Water Transportation from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2015
$56,560
17.15% -1.03%
2014
$46,860
-21.94% -
2013
$57,140
- -

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

The average salaries of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in three industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. 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
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$56,560
General Freight Trucking
$50,300
Other Support Activities for Transportation
$32,020

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