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Job Description


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

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

	Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Rail Transportation Occupations

Opportunities are expected to be good for qualified applicants since a large number of workers are expected to retire or leave these occupations from 2008 to 2018. 76 percent of these workers are members of unions, and earnings are relatively high.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Rail Transportation	3,010
Support Activities for Rail Transportation	1,210
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing	290
Other Support Activities for Transportation	130
Coal Mining	120
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	40

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Average Annual Salary	$43,540
Average Hourly Wage	$20.93
Total Employment	5,060