Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
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Calculated automation risk
High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.
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Growth
The number of 'Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers' job openings is expected to rise 0.5% by 2033
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2025.
Wages
In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers' was $57,070, or $27 per hour
'Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers' were paid 18.7% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2023 there were 2,430 people employed as 'Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 62 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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