The median annual wage for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $52,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,470.
Pay spans roughly $38,250 at the 10th percentile to $59,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.28 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $52,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.28 |
| 10th percentile | $38,250 |
| 90th percentile | $59,460 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.