The median annual wage for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in West Virginia is $70,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,450.
Pay spans roughly $61,300 at the 10th percentile to $89,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.88 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $70,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.88 |
| 10th percentile | $61,300 |
| 90th percentile | $89,160 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.