Rail Yard Engineer, Dinkey Operator, and Hostlers Salary in St Louis, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in St Louis, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage information of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in St Louis is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in St Louis, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,120
25th Percentile Wage
$31,570
50th Percentile Wage
$38,950
75th Percentile Wage
$53,950
90th Percentile Wage
$64,710

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in St Louis, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,120.

Table 2. Compare Rail Yard Engineer, Dinkey Operator, and Hostlers Salary in St Louis with Other Missouri Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,950, St Louis is the second highest paying city for rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in state of Missouri, following the highest paying city Kansas City (median annual salary of $41,040). Compared with Kansas City, the median annual salary of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in St Louis is 5.1 percent (5.1%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Kansas City
$41,040
St Louis
$38,950

See also: Top paying jobs in St Louis, Missouri.