Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers salary in Texas
SOC 53-4013 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$53,130
per year in Texas
Middle half
$48,630–$101,310
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
50
in Texas
Concentration
0.13×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Texas
$53,130
published median
United States
$60,600
12.3% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
14th
17 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $53,130 median has purchasing power comparable to about $54,741 nationally. Texas's BEA regional price parity is 97.1 (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 Texas.
$44,540$101,310
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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