Salary comparison

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers vs. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand: Salary Comparison (2026)

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlerss earn a median salary of $58,030/year, while Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hands earn $38,940/year - a difference of $19,090. Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlerss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

Median salary

$58,030

$38,940

Hourly rate

$27.9/hr

$18.72/hr

Entry level (10th %)

$44,510

$30,810

Senior level (90th %)

$79,070

$53,180

Education required

Varies

U.S. employment

3,300

2,982,530

Job growth (10-year)

N/A