The median annual wage for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Georgia is $48,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,640.
Pay spans roughly $38,580 at the 10th percentile to $75,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.41 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in Georgia.
| Median (annual) | $48,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.41 |
| 10th percentile | $38,580 |
| 90th percentile | $75,260 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.