Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators Wages
SOC 47-4061 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators is $67,000 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $46,350 and the 90th percentile is $82,340, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
18,770
P10
$46,350
P25
$59,350
Median
$67,000
P75
$80,480
P90
$82,340
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $67,000 | $67,330 | $46,350 | $82,340 | 18,770 | — |
| 2022 | $63,230 | $63,840 | $39,000 | $84,460 | 18,600 | -5.63% |
| 2021 | $61,690 | $60,770 | $37,620 | $80,740 | 21,030 | -2.44% |
| 2020 | $56,370 | $57,430 | $36,110 | $81,670 | 17,590 | -8.62% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators. The highest median is in New York at $81,200, 21% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $81,200 | +21.2% | $74,470 | 6,630 |
| New Mexico | $80,540 | +20.2% | $70,610 | 90 |
| Delaware | $79,550 | +18.7% | $75,120 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $77,840 | +16.2% | $76,430 | 430 |
| California | $77,240 | +15.3% | $72,880 | 840 |
| Washington | $75,160 | +12.2% | $70,430 | 280 |
| Indiana | $75,080 | +12.1% | $71,580 | 630 |
| Illinois | $73,870 | +10.3% | $69,370 | 860 |
| Pennsylvania | $72,950 | +8.9% | $69,450 | 880 |
| Kentucky | $72,730 | +8.6% | $64,420 | 260 |
| Oklahoma | $72,590 | +8.3% | $64,500 | 330 |
| Iowa | $71,010 | +6% | $65,270 | 210 |
| Maryland | $68,590 | +2.4% | $71,260 | 370 |
| Wisconsin | $67,880 | +1.3% | $65,730 | 170 |
| Wyoming | $66,720 | -0.4% | $61,960 | 180 |
| Arkansas | $66,030 | -1.4% | $55,860 | 80 |
| Kansas | $65,940 | -1.6% | $57,440 | 340 |
| Georgia | $64,780 | -3.3% | $61,940 | 360 |
| North Carolina | $64,690 | -3.4% | $65,080 | 260 |
| Colorado | $64,610 | -3.6% | $61,040 | 180 |
| Montana | $64,330 | -4% | $66,140 | 150 |
| Michigan | $63,980 | -4.5% | $63,710 | 140 |
| Florida | $63,770 | -4.8% | $59,520 | 340 |
| Virginia | $63,360 | -5.4% | $61,340 | 230 |
| Ohio | $63,210 | -5.7% | $58,940 | 310 |
| Missouri | $62,900 | -6.1% | $58,870 | 150 |
| South Dakota | $61,770 | -7.8% | $62,300 | 70 |
| Idaho | $60,100 | -10.3% | $59,500 | 80 |
| Oregon | $60,040 | -10.4% | $58,600 | 130 |
| Arizona | $59,360 | -11.4% | $60,170 | 110 |
| Utah | $58,900 | -12.1% | $57,690 | 100 |
| Alabama | $58,220 | -13.1% | $52,840 | 250 |
| Texas | $57,340 | -14.4% | $53,510 | 1,170 |
| South Carolina | $53,120 | -20.7% | $51,360 | 70 |
| Tennessee | $49,230 | -26.5% | $53,970 | 360 |
| Minnesota | $48,520 | -27.6% | $51,950 | 300 |
| West Virginia | $46,560 | -30.5% | $51,750 | 230 |
| Mississippi | $39,030 | -41.7% | $46,070 | 140 |