Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators is $33.69 an hour ($70,070 a year). About 19,580 people work in this job there.

$33.69Median hourly pay

$51,280–$81,670Middle half of workers, yearly

19,580People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.94	$45,640
25% of workers	$24.65	$51,280
Half of workers (median)	$33.69	$70,070
75% of workers	$39.27	$81,670
90% of workers	$42.03	$87,420

Best-paying states for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Massachusetts	$94,330	570
Maryland	$92,030	320
New York	$87,150	3,590
Virginia	$84,750	360
New Mexico	$83,370	80
Delaware	$80,610	130
Montana	$79,170	200
Idaho	$79,020	90
Illinois	$78,910	1,190
Indiana	$78,020	320

Pay by state

California · $71,170
Georgia · $63,010
Illinois · $78,910
Massachusetts · $94,330
Minnesota · $49,640
New York · $87,150
Ohio · $47,980
Pennsylvania · $59,800
Texas · $56,470
Washington · $58,740

Education, experience and outlook for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +1.5% over ten years, little or no change · about 1,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Construction Laborers	$47,120
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$59,850
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$65,510
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$53,340
Millwrights	$65,700
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$57,430
Rail Car Repairers	$67,530
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$60,190

Other job titles for this job

Ballast Cleaning Machine OperatorPortable Grinding Machine OperatorRail Maintenance WorkerRail Track LayerRail Track MaintainerRailroad Track MechanicRailway Equipment OperatorSection LaborerSpecial Equipment OperatorTrack DresserTrack Equipment OperatorTeo

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.