Average Salary for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
SOC 47-4061 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators in the United States is $67,370 ($32.39/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $45,720 at the 10th percentile to $84,840 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 16,480 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 30% since 2014.
Median Annual
$67,370
Mean Annual
$68,270
10th Pct
$45,720
75th Pct
$79,330
Employment
16,480
Salary Distribution
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $84,840 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $84,800 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $84,000 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $82,910 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $78,280 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $70,640 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $62,020 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $57,600 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $56,220 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $56,040 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $54,400 |
| Longview, TX | $48,880 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $90,410 |
| Delaware | $86,330 |
| New York | $84,840 |
| Massachusetts | $82,840 |
| Indiana | $79,320 |
| Iowa | $79,240 |
| Illinois | $76,930 |
| Arizona | $75,770 |
| New Mexico | $74,460 |
| Wisconsin | $70,870 |
| Kansas | $69,990 |
| Wyoming | $69,690 |
| Missouri | $69,610 |
| California | $69,260 |
| Arkansas | $68,950 |
| Montana | $67,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,120 |
| Washington | $64,950 |
| New Jersey | $64,840 |
| South Dakota | $64,550 |
| Colorado | $63,290 |
| Idaho | $62,810 |
| Utah | $61,520 |
| Tennessee | $61,290 |
| Nevada | $60,960 |
| Florida | $60,860 |
| Georgia | $60,660 |
| Virginia | $60,460 |
| Oregon | $60,380 |
| Texas | $56,040 |
| Alabama | $48,970 |
| Minnesota | $48,490 |
| Kentucky | $47,990 |
| West Virginia | $47,330 |
| Ohio | $47,160 |
| North Carolina | $45,760 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $82,950 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $82,950 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $82,910 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $82,910 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $82,910 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $82,910 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $82,910 |
| Rail Transportation | $67,020 |
| Rail Transportation | $67,020 |
| Coal Mining | $66,350 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $66,350 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $66,350 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $64,550 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $63,510 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $61,780 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $51,400 |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | $51,250 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | $49,030 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $49,030 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $46,130 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $46,120 |
| Construction | $45,890 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $45,820 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $45,820 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,370 |
| 2023 | $67,000 |
| 2022 | $63,230 |
| 2021 | $61,690 |
| 2020 | $56,370 |
| 2019 | $56,100 |
| 2018 | $56,930 |
| 2017 | $56,060 |
| 2016 | $53,970 |
| 2015 | $52,830 |
| 2014 | $51,840 |