Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators Salary
Median Salary
$70,070
per year
Hourly Rate
$33.69
per hour
Employment
19,580
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$45,640
25th percentile
$51,280
Median
$70,070
75th percentile
$81,670
90th percentile
$87,420
💰 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$44K$94K■ No data
Top Paying States
Massachusetts
$94K
+35%
Maryland
$92K
+31%
New York
$87K
+24%
Virginia
$85K
+21%
New Mexico
$83K
+19%
Delaware
$81K
+15%
Montana
$79K
+13%
Idaho
$79K
+13%
Illinois
$79K
+13%
Indiana
$78K
+11%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $94,330 | +34.6% |
| Maryland | $92,030 | +31.3% |
| New York | $87,150 | +24.4% |
| Virginia | $84,750 | +21.0% |
| New Mexico | $83,370 | +19.0% |
| Delaware | $80,610 | +15.0% |
| Montana | $79,170 | +13.0% |
| Idaho | $79,020 | +12.8% |
| Illinois | $78,910 | +12.6% |
| Indiana | $78,020 | +11.3% |
| Arizona | $76,620 | +9.3% |
| Michigan | $75,450 | +7.7% |
| Kentucky | $73,120 | +4.4% |
| South Carolina | $71,770 | +2.4% |
| Wyoming | $71,580 | +2.2% |
| California | $71,170 | +1.6% |
| New Jersey | $66,540 | -5.0% |
| Tennessee | $66,390 | -5.3% |
| South Dakota | $64,500 | -7.9% |
| Missouri | $64,390 | -8.1% |
| Colorado | $64,300 | -8.2% |
| Utah | $63,190 | -9.8% |
| Georgia | $63,010 | -10.1% |
| Oklahoma | $61,860 | -11.7% |
| Florida | $61,220 | -12.6% |
| Arkansas | $60,230 | -14.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $59,800 | -14.7% |
| Washington | $58,740 | -16.2% |
| Kansas | $58,590 | -16.4% |
| Nevada | $56,740 | -19.0% |
| West Virginia | $56,660 | -19.1% |
| Texas | $56,470 | -19.4% |
| Oregon | $50,930 | -27.3% |
| Minnesota | $49,640 | -29.2% |
| Ohio | $47,980 | -31.5% |
| Wisconsin | $47,920 | -31.6% |
| North Carolina | $47,700 | -31.9% |
| Iowa | $45,640 | -34.9% |
| Louisiana | $44,150 | -37.0% |
🏙️ Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $87,410 | +24.7% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $87,150 | +24.4% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $85,240 | +21.6% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $75,280 | +7.4% |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $65,060 | -7.1% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $62,030 | -11.5% |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $61,050 | -12.9% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $60,120 | -14.2% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $59,390 | -15.2% |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $59,110 | -15.6% |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $56,470 | -19.4% |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $52,900 | -24.5% |
| Longview, TX | $50,140 | -28.4% |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $48,150 | -31.3% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $45,090 | -35.7% |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.