The average salary for a rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operator in the United States is $67,330, but the range typically falls between $59,350 and $80,480. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $32.37, with a range between $28.54 and $38.69.
There are approximately 18,770 people employed as a rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operator in the United States. With New York, Texas, Pennsylvania employing the highest number of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators.The state with the best pay for a rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operator is New York, with an average annual salary of $74,470, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $46,070.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $46,350 | $22.28 |
| 25th Percentile | $59,350 | $28.54 |
| Median | $67,000 | $32.21 |
| 75th Percentile | $80,480 | $38.69 |
| 90th Percentile | $82,340 | $39.59 |
The salary of a rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operator can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operator in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators are New York, New Mexico, Delaware, Massachusetts, California while the worst states are Mississippi, West Virginia, Minnesota, Tennessee, South Carolina.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $28,990 | $52,840 | $75,120 |
| Arizona | $47,300 | $60,170 | $75,800 |
| Arkansas | $31,350 | $55,860 | $66,030 |
| California | $37,770 | $72,880 | $96,510 |
| Colorado | $38,580 | $61,040 | $80,850 |
| Delaware | $43,810 | $75,120 | $97,460 |
| Florida | $46,140 | $59,520 | $71,320 |
| Georgia | $44,920 | $61,940 | $75,690 |
| Idaho | $45,360 | $59,500 | $71,470 |
| Illinois | $50,480 | $69,370 | $76,280 |
| Indiana | $51,650 | $71,580 | $78,020 |
| Iowa | $46,740 | $65,270 | $78,050 |
| Kansas | $46,730 | $57,440 | $67,020 |
| Kentucky | $46,110 | $64,420 | $72,810 |
| Maryland | $63,840 | $71,260 | $83,330 |
| Massachusetts | $61,020 | $76,430 | $86,110 |
| Michigan | $43,780 | $63,710 | $92,030 |
| Minnesota | $41,610 | $51,950 | $71,060 |
| Mississippi | $39,010 | $46,070 | $69,710 |
| Missouri | $47,060 | $58,870 | $66,710 |
| Montana | $64,290 | $66,140 | $64,330 |
| New Mexico | $49,850 | $70,610 | $80,540 |
| New York | $58,210 | $74,470 | $83,930 |
| North Carolina | $40,410 | $65,080 | $106,760 |
| Ohio | $41,090 | $58,940 | $71,980 |
| Oklahoma | $42,200 | $64,500 | $77,170 |
| Oregon | $38,620 | $58,600 | $79,310 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,680 | $69,450 | $77,900 |
| South Carolina | $38,840 | $51,360 | $60,980 |
| South Dakota | $61,750 | $62,300 | $68,320 |
| Tennessee | $35,860 | $53,970 | $78,600 |
| Texas | $35,200 | $53,510 | $66,100 |
| Utah | $45,480 | $57,690 | $71,860 |
| Virginia | $39,560 | $61,340 | $74,060 |
| Washington | $55,350 | $70,430 | $75,160 |
| West Virginia | $38,990 | $51,750 | $64,600 |
| Wisconsin | $67,840 | $65,730 | $67,930 |
| Wyoming | $39,800 | $61,960 | $74,520 |
Even between cities, the salary of a rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operator can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area, CA with an average salary of $83,140.The city with the lowest average salary for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators is Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area, TX with an average salary of $46,920.
Areas with highest average salaries for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators
Areas with lowest average salaries for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators
The number of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators has increased by 1,180. On average, the number of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators has been increasing by 1.7% each year. The salary of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators has increased by $9,900. On average, the salary of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators has been increasing by 4.3% each year.
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators are part of the construction and extraction occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all construction and extraction occupations jobs here.
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