Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
- Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Median Yearly Income
$57,075
Most Common Education Level
High school diploma or less
Projected Job Growth
+2.43%
What do Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers do?
Drive switching or other locomotive or dinkey engines within railroad yard, industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar location.
Career Interests Areas
- Realistic
- Conventional
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Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.