The median annual wage for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Indiana is $47,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,650.
Pay spans roughly $37,340 at the 10th percentile to $65,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.06 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in Indiana.
| Median (annual) | $47,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.06 |
| 10th percentile | $37,340 |
| 90th percentile | $65,120 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.