Colorado

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers Salary in Colorado

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$62,260
-3.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
$29.93
 
10th Percentile
$54,810
Entry level
90th Percentile
$81,670
Senior level
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Salary Range

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Colorado earn between $54,810 and $81,670, with a mean of $62,260. The national average for this role is $64,717.

$62,260 mean
10th Percentile$54,81090th Percentile$81,670

How Colorado Compares

LocationMean Salary
Colorado$62,260
National Average$64,717
West Virginia$79,630
Florida$77,700
New Jersey$74,840
Kentucky$71,390
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Colorado. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.