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Drive switching or other locomotive or dinkey engines within railroad yard, industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar location.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
4,460 | 4.5 % | $ 27.92 | $ 58,070 | 1.0 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 18.53 | $ 22.77 | $ 29.37 | $ 31.01 | $ 38.11 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 38,550 | $ 47,350 | $ 61,090 | $ 64,500 | $ 79,270 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rail Transportation | 2,670 | 1.22 | $ 29.66 | $ 61,680 |
Support Activities for Rail Transportation | 1,000 | 3.06 | $ 24.21 | $ 50,360 |
Other Support Activities for Transportation | 150 | 0.44 | $ 18.89 | $ 39,290 |
Metal Ore Mining | 140 | 0.34 | $ 32.33 | $ 67,250 |
Warehousing and Storage | 60 | 0.00 | $ 37.61 | $ 78,230 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Support Activities for Rail Transportation | 1,000 | 3.06 | $ 24.21 | $ 50,360 |
Rail Transportation | 2,670 | 1.22 | $ 29.66 | $ 61,680 |
Other Support Activities for Transportation | 150 | 0.44 | $ 18.89 | $ 39,290 |
Metal Ore Mining | 140 | 0.34 | $ 32.33 | $ 67,250 |
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | 60 | 0.02 | $ 30.12 | $ 62,640 |
Top paying industries for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Warehousing and Storage | 60 | (7) | $ 37.61 | $ 78,230 |
Metal Ore Mining | 140 | 0.34 | $ 32.33 | $ 67,250 |
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | 60 | 0.02 | $ 30.12 | $ 62,640 |
Rail Transportation | 2,670 | 1.22 | $ 29.66 | $ 61,680 |
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | 40 | (7) | $ 26.87 | $ 55,890 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 560 | 0.05 | 1.46 | $ 23.78 | $ 49,450 |
California | 550 | 0.03 | 1.05 | $ 25.82 | $ 53,710 |
Georgia | 420 | 0.10 | 3.06 | $ 25.98 | $ 54,030 |
Pennsylvania | 220 | 0.04 | 1.27 | $ 18.57 | $ 38,630 |
Kentucky | 200 | 0.11 | 3.44 | $ 25.01 | $ 52,010 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
West Virginia | 90 | 0.13 | 4.11 | $ 32.22 | $ 67,010 |
Kentucky | 200 | 0.11 | 3.44 | $ 25.01 | $ 52,010 |
Georgia | 420 | 0.10 | 3.06 | $ 25.98 | $ 54,030 |
Kansas | 110 | 0.08 | 2.56 | $ 20.85 | $ 43,360 |
Texas | 560 | 0.05 | 1.46 | $ 23.78 | $ 49,450 |
Top paying states for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Jersey | 130 | 0.03 | 1.05 | $ 37.64 | $ 78,280 |
New York | 140 | 0.02 | 0.51 | $ 34.30 | $ 71,350 |
Illinois | 130 | 0.02 | 0.71 | $ 32.70 | $ 68,020 |
West Virginia | 90 | 0.13 | 4.11 | $ 32.22 | $ 67,010 |
Missouri | 50 | 0.02 | 0.53 | $ 30.12 | $ 62,650 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 140 | 0.05 | 1.68 | $ 18.73 | $ 38,950 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 70 | 0.01 | 0.25 | $ 38.27 | $ 79,610 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 40 | 0.02 | 0.77 | $ 22.45 | $ 46,690 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 40 | 0.02 | 0.51 | $ 23.49 | $ 48,870 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 140 | 0.05 | 1.68 | $ 18.73 | $ 38,950 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 40 | 0.02 | 0.77 | $ 22.45 | $ 46,690 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 40 | 0.02 | 0.51 | $ 23.49 | $ 48,870 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 70 | 0.01 | 0.25 | $ 38.27 | $ 79,610 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 70 | 0.01 | 0.25 | $ 38.27 | $ 79,610 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 40 | 0.02 | 0.51 | $ 23.49 | $ 48,870 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 40 | 0.02 | 0.77 | $ 22.45 | $ 46,690 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 140 | 0.05 | 1.68 | $ 18.73 | $ 38,950 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.34 | 10.60 | $ 34.40 | $ 71,540 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.34 | 10.60 | $ 34.40 | $ 71,540 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.34 | 10.60 | $ 34.40 | $ 71,540 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OEWS estimates and related information:
May 2021 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2021 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2021 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2021 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 31, 2022