Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers: pay by state
SOC 53-4013 ยท Transportation and Material Moving. 17 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | 40 | $79,630 | $91,380 |
| 2 | Florida | 120 | $77,700 | $80,360 |
| 3 | New Jersey | 130 | $74,840 | $71,030 |
| 4 | Kentucky | 110 | $71,390 | $62,070 |
| 5 | Texas | 50 | $67,450 | $53,130 |
| 6 | California | 190 | $66,450 | $67,160 |
| 7 | Colorado | n/a | $62,260 | $60,770 |
| 8 | Tennessee | 60 | $61,460 | $54,060 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 70 | $60,580 | $63,400 |
| 10 | Indiana | 190 | $59,260 | $54,420 |
| 11 | Ohio | n/a | $58,760 | $59,460 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 40 | $56,570 | $65,380 |
| 13 | Utah | n/a | $55,770 | $58,380 |
| 14 | Alabama | 80 | $54,390 | $48,900 |
| 15 | Kansas | n/a | $53,250 | $56,090 |
| 16 | Nevada | 40 | $48,430 | $48,970 |
| 17 | Arkansas | 70 | $45,500 | $38,980 |
No published mean wage for: Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia (not a state), Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.