Career Atlas USA

Best States for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Kentucky70.9 / 100
  2. 2West Virginia68.1 / 100
  3. 3Oklahoma62.2 / 100
  4. 4Florida54.4 / 100
  5. 5Indiana54.1 / 100
  6. 6New Jersey53.8 / 100
  7. 7California35.9 / 100
  8. 8Alabama33.8 / 100
  9. 9Pennsylvania32.8 / 100
  10. 10Arkansas30 / 100
  11. 11Tennessee27.5 / 100
  12. 12Nevada16.6 / 100
  13. 13Texas7.8 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).