The median annual wage for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in North Dakota is $73,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,080.
Pay spans roughly $59,090 at the 10th percentile to $82,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.40 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in North Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $73,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.40 |
| 10th percentile | $59,090 |
| 90th percentile | $82,480 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.