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Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators pay in Minnesota

In Minnesota, the median pay for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators is $23.86 an hour ($49,640 a year). About 760 people work in this job there.

$23.86Median hourly pay
$45,090–$80,840Middle half of workers, yearly
760People in this job in Minnesota

That is 29% lower than the U.S. median ($70,070). Minnesota ranks 34th of 39 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in Minnesota

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.68$45,090
25% of workers$21.68$45,090
Half of workers (median)$23.86$49,640
75% of workers$38.86$80,840
90% of workers$40.92$85,120

Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington$45,0900

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

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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.