Find Trade Colleges

Study Area & Zipcode

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Colorado

Find Schools Near

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Colorado

Want to work in Colorado as a Rail Yard Engineer, Dinkey Operator, or Hostler? Read this first!

14.3% Jobs Projection
$33,080 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Colorado is growing faster than average.

  • Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Colorado earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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

In 2018 wages for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers ranged from $26,760 to $51,030 with $33,080 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.86 to $24.54. The median hourly rate was $15.9.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.06 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.84.

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

undefined

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

You may also be interested in the following careers:

What Major Will Prepare You For a Rail Yard Engineer, Dinkey Operator, or Hostler Career?

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Trade Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited trade schools across the U.S.