The salary statistics of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare rail yard engineer, dinkey operator, and hostlers salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 $82,050. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers is $33,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $52,550 | 5.21% | 23.82% |
| 2017 | $49,810 | 0.34% | - |
| 2016 | $49,640 | 8.58% | - |
| 2015 | $45,380 | 3.92% | - |
| 2014 | $43,600 | 4.98% | - |
| 2013 | $41,430 | 3.38% | - |
| 2012 | $40,030 | - | - |
The average salaries of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in three industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for rail yard engineer, dinkey operator, and hostlers occupations is the support activities for water transportation industry with an annual salary $56,560. The lowest paying industry is the other support activities for transportation industry (annual salary $32,020). For detailed rail yard engineer, dinkey operator, and hostlers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | |
| General Freight Trucking | |
| Other Support Activities for Transportation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].