The median annual wage for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $38,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,350.
Pay spans roughly $38,580 at the 10th percentile to $55,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.55 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
| Median (annual) | $38,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.55 |
| 10th percentile | $38,580 |
| 90th percentile | $55,180 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.