Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Pennsylvania

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

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

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

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

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

• Transportation & Materials Moving
• Ground Transportation
• Railroad & Railway Transportation

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

There were approximately 440 workers employed as Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in this state in 2018.

There were 380 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 100 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers working in it, which means Pennsylvania has more Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers than average.

Job Projections for Pennsylvania

Jobs for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in this state are growing at a rate of 3.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.5%.

Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 320 total jobs in 2026 for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 400 annual jobs and 4,600 total jobs in 2026.

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

In 2018 wages for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers ranged from $34,930 to $66,280 with $49,320 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.79 to $31.87. The median hourly rate was $23.71.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.02 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.69.

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

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Top Pennsylvania 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
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	90	$46,550

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

The table below shows the states 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

Related Careers in Pennsylvania

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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.