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Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary in United States

The median rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators salary is $70,070 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$45,640
Median (p50)
$70,070
Top (p90)
$87,420
Sample size
19,580

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$45,640
p25$51,280
Median$70,070
p75$81,670
Top (p90)$87,420
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Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary by region

Massachusetts$94,330
Maryland$92,030
New York$87,150
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$87,150
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$85,240
Virginia$84,750
Illinois$78,910
Indiana$78,020
Michigan$75,450
Kentucky$73,120

Pay trend

Up 2.1% from 2023 to 2025.

$67,3302023
$68,2702024
$68,7402025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary FAQs

What is the average Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary in United States?

The median Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary in United States is $70,070 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operatorss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $45,640 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $87,420 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $70,070.

Do Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Massachusetts is among the highest at $94,330, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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