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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$61,460
-5.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$29.55
 
10th Percentile
$44,330
Entry level
90th Percentile
$79,690
Senior level
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Salary Range

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Tennessee earn between $44,330 and $79,690, with a mean of $61,460. The national average for this role is $64,717.

$61,460 mean
10th Percentile$44,33090th Percentile$79,690

How Tennessee Compares

LocationMean Salary
Tennessee$61,460
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. Tennessee. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.