Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators Salary by State and Metro Area
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators in the United States earn a median salary of $70,070/year ($33.69/hr). Salaries range from $45,640 to $87,420 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 39 states and 15 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$46K
10th percentile
$51K
25th percentile
$70K
Median
$82K
75th percentile
$87K
90th percentile
Where Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $83K | $1,119 | $51K |
| Idaho | $79K | $1,136 | $47K |
| Indiana | $78K | $1,144 | $47K |
| Maryland | $92K | $1,795 | $47K |
| Montana | $79K | $1,129 | $47K |
| Wyoming | $72K | $1,008 | $47K |
| Delaware | $81K | $1,448 | $44K |
| Kentucky | $73K | $1,110 | $44K |
| Virginia | $85K | $1,646 | $44K |
| Illinois | $79K | $1,407 | $43K |
| Michigan | $75K | $1,272 | $43K |
| New York | $87K | $1,917 | $43K |
| Arizona | $77K | $1,437 | $43K |
| Massachusetts | $94K | $2,347 | $42K |
| South Dakota | $65K | $1,017 | $42K |
| South Carolina | $72K | $1,263 | $41K |
| Tennessee | $66K | $1,215 | $41K |
| Missouri | $64K | $1,097 | $38K |
| Oklahoma | $62K | $1,081 | $36K |
| Arkansas | $60K | $1,021 | $36K |
| Kansas | $59K | $1,066 | $34K |
| Utah | $63K | $1,350 | $34K |
| West Virginia | $57K | $1,008 | $33K |
| Georgia | $63K | $1,434 | $32K |
| Pennsylvania | $60K | $1,351 | $32K |
| Florida | $61K | $1,658 | $31K |
| Nevada | $57K | $1,501 | $30K |
| Texas | $56K | $1,415 | $30K |
| Colorado | $64K | $1,832 | $29K |
| New Jersey | $67K | $2,067 | $28K |
| Washington | $59K | $1,830 | $27K |
| Ohio | $48K | $1,188 | $26K |
| California | $71K | $2,471 | $26K |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $1,202 | $25K |
| Iowa | $46K | $1,064 | $24K |
| Minnesota | $50K | $1,384 | $23K |
| North Carolina | $48K | $1,284 | $23K |
| Louisiana | $44K | $1,191 | $22K |
| Oregon | $51K | $1,555 | $20K |
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $94K | $45.35/hr | 570 |
| Maryland | $92K | $44.25/hr | 320 |
| New York | $87K | $41.9/hr | 3,590 |
| Virginia | $85K | $40.75/hr | 360 |
| New Mexico | $83K | $40.08/hr | 80 |
| Delaware | $81K | $38.75/hr | 130 |
| Montana | $79K | $38.06/hr | 200 |
| Idaho | $79K | $37.99/hr | 90 |
| Illinois | $79K | $37.94/hr | 1,190 |
| Indiana | $78K | $37.51/hr | 320 |
| Arizona | $77K | $36.84/hr | 170 |
| Michigan | $75K | $36.27/hr | 290 |
| Kentucky | $73K | $35.16/hr | 270 |
| South Carolina | $72K | $34.51/hr | 30 |
| Wyoming | $72K | $34.41/hr | 220 |
| California | $71K | $34.22/hr | 770 |
| New Jersey | $67K | $31.99/hr | 230 |
| Tennessee | $66K | $31.92/hr | 260 |
| South Dakota | $65K | $31.01/hr | 110 |
| Missouri | $64K | $30.96/hr | 410 |
| Colorado | $64K | $30.91/hr | 300 |
| Utah | $63K | $30.38/hr | 60 |
| Georgia | $63K | $30.3/hr | 710 |
| Oklahoma | $62K | $29.74/hr | 310 |
| Florida | $61K | $29.43/hr | 490 |
| Arkansas | $60K | $28.96/hr | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | $60K | $28.75/hr | 830 |
| Washington | $59K | $28.24/hr | 500 |
| Kansas | $59K | $28.17/hr | 310 |
| Nevada | $57K | $27.28/hr | 40 |
| West Virginia | $57K | $27.24/hr | 270 |
| Texas | $56K | $27.15/hr | 940 |
| Oregon | $51K | $24.49/hr | 190 |
| Minnesota | $50K | $23.86/hr | 760 |
| Ohio | $48K | $23.07/hr | 1,130 |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $23.04/hr | 180 |
| North Carolina | $48K | $22.93/hr | 270 |
| Iowa | $46K | $21.94/hr | 200 |
| Louisiana | $44K | $21.23/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 39 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $87K | 50 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $87K | 2,710 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $85K | 280 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $75K | 90 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $65K | 130 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $62K | 50 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $61K | 30 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $60K | 220 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $59K | 160 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $59K | 40 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $56K | 100 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $53K | 180 |
| Longview, TX | $50K | 90 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $48K | , |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $45K | , |