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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$56,570
-12.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$27.20
 
10th Percentile
$36,390
Entry level
90th Percentile
$65,850
Senior level
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Salary Range

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Pennsylvania earn between $36,390 and $65,850, with a mean of $56,570. The national average for this role is $64,717.

$56,570 mean
10th Percentile$36,39090th Percentile$65,850

How Pennsylvania Compares

LocationMean Salary
Pennsylvania$56,570
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. Pennsylvania. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.