The median annual wage for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in New York is $73,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,100.
Pay spans roughly $73,840 at the 10th percentile to $105,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.50 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $73,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.50 |
| 10th percentile | $73,840 |
| 90th percentile | $105,960 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.