The annual salary statistics of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in Detroit-Warren-Livonia is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $37,190 | 1.75% | 0.40% |
| 2017 | $36,540 | -0.25% | - |
| 2016 | $36,630 | -22.85% | - |
| 2015 | $45,000 | 13.42% | - |
| 2014 | $38,960 | -9.29% | - |
| 2013 | $42,580 | 13.01% | - |
| 2012 | $37,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,190, Detroit-Warren-Livonia is the highest paying city for rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in state of Michigan, followed by Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn (median annual salary $36,540). In comparison, the median annual salary of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in Detroit-Warren-Livonia is 1.7 percent (1.7%) higher than that in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Livonia | |
| Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn |