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Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in California

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in California

Is California a good place for you to work as a Rail Yard Engineer, Dinkey Operator, or Hostler?

$52,300 Median Salary
  • Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers Work in California?

There were 1,060 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers employed in this state in 2017.

What do Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers ranged from $33,560 to $91,390 with $52,300 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.14 to $43.94. The median hourly rate was $25.15.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.36 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.79.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 60 $46,560

Top States for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers Employment

View the list below to see where most Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 880 $48,030
Pennsylvania 440 $49,320
Ohio 400 $57,450
North Carolina 230 $45,950
Indiana 150 $56,720
Alabama 130 $58,930
New York 110 $66,750
Oklahoma 100 $54,570
West Virginia 90 $50,950
Arkansas 90 $35,770
Minnesota 70 $50,390
Utah 60 $45,790
Georgia 60 $39,160
Missouri 40 $42,400
South Carolina 30 $79,260

Below are the states where Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
South Carolina $79,260
New York $66,750
Alabama $58,930
Massachusetts $57,640
Ohio $57,450
Nebraska $57,200
Indiana $56,720
Illinois $56,350
Tennessee $54,890
Oklahoma $54,570

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