Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary in the United States
$45,640
10th
$51,280
25th
$70,070
Median
$81,670
75th
$87,420
90th
National median
$70,070
2025 OEWS
Mean
$68,740
Hourly median
$33.69
Employment
19,580
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| MA | $94,330 | 570 |
| MD | $92,030 | 320 |
| Baltimore, MD | $87,410 | 50 |
| NY | $87,150 | 3,590 |
| New York, NY | $87,150 | 2,710 |
| Boston, MA | $85,240 | 280 |
| VA | $84,750 | 360 |
| NM | $83,370 | 80 |
| DE | $80,610 | 130 |
| MT | $79,170 | 200 |
| ID | $79,020 | 90 |
| IL | $78,910 | 1,190 |
| IN | $78,020 | 320 |
| AZ | $76,620 | 170 |
| MI | $75,450 | 290 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $75,280 | 90 |
| KY | $73,120 | 270 |
| SC | $71,770 | 30 |
| WY | $71,580 | 220 |
| CA | $71,170 | 770 |
| NJ | $66,540 | 230 |
| TN | $66,390 | 260 |
| Riverside, CA | $65,060 | 130 |
| SD | $64,500 | 110 |
| MO | $64,390 | 410 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.