Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers salary in Indiana
SOC 53-4013 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$54,420
per year in Indiana
Middle half
$42,790–$68,160
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
190
in Indiana
Concentration
2.33×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Indiana
$54,420
published median
United States
$60,600
10.2% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
12th
17 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $54,420 median has purchasing power comparable to about $58,310 nationally. Indiana's BEA regional price parity is 93.3 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Indiana.
$38,370$105,530
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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