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Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers

3.6/10 job score
AUTOMATION RISK
67%
risk level
POLLING
GROWTH
2.1%
by 2031
WAGES
$61,090
or $29.37 hourly
VOLUME
4,460
as of 2021
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What is the risk of automation?

We calculate this occupation to have an automation risk score of 67% (Robots are watching)

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What do you think the risk of automation is?

How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?

How quickly is this occupation growing?

The number of 'Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers' job openings is expected to rise 2.1% by 2031
'Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers' is expected to be a slow growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.

What are the median wages for 'Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers' in the United States?

In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers' was $61,090, or $29.37 hourly
'Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers' are paid 33.5% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

How many people are employed as rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers?

As of 2021 there were 4,460 people employed as Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers within the United States.
This represents around 0.003% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 31 thousand people are employed as Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers.

Job description

Drive switching or other locomotive or dinkey engines within railroad yard, industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar location.

SOC Code: 53-4013.00

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