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Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 17 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in the US earns $60,600 per year (3,920 employed). Gross pay is highest in West Virginia ($91,380) and lowest in Arkansas ($38,980) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in West Virginia $91,380 $69,646 $5,804 76.2% 40
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Florida $80,360 $65,363 $5,447 81.3% 120
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in New Jersey $71,030 $56,422 $4,702 79.4% 130
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in California $67,160 $53,917 $4,493 80.3% 190
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Pennsylvania $65,380 $52,706 $4,392 80.6% 40
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Oklahoma $63,400 $50,814 $4,235 80.1% 70
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Kentucky $62,070 $49,998 $4,167 80.6% 110
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Colorado $60,770 $49,043 $4,087 80.7% —
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Ohio $59,460 $49,103 $4,092 82.6% —
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Utah $58,380 $46,461 $3,872 79.6% —
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Kansas $56,090 $44,918 $3,743 80.1% —
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Indiana $54,420 $44,331 $3,694 81.5% 190
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Tennessee $54,060 $45,617 $3,801 84.4% 60
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Texas $53,130 $44,870 $3,739 84.5% 50
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Nevada $48,970 $41,527 $3,461 84.8% 40
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Alabama $48,900 $39,291 $3,274 80.4% 80
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Arkansas $38,980 $32,193 $2,683 82.6% 70
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