SOC 47-4061 · Construction and Extraction Occupations
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators wages by metro
National median annual wage
$70,070
- 10th percentile
- $45,640
- 25th percentile
- $51,280
- Median
- $70,070
- 75th percentile
- $81,670
- 90th percentile
- $87,420
- Mean
- $68,740
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 19,580.
That median is 37.4% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 50 | $47,490 | $87,410 | $93,840 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,710 | $58,580 | $87,150 | $87,150 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 280 | $63,940 | $85,240 | $95,830 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 90 | $47,610 | $75,280 | $92,390 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 130 | $45,820 | $65,060 | $86,240 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 50 | $43,620 | $62,030 | $86,620 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 30 | $39,130 | $61,050 | $73,710 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 220 | $51,320 | $60,120 | $78,910 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 160 | $53,160 | $59,390 | $79,420 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 40 | $42,790 | $59,110 | $63,310 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 100 | $46,300 | $56,470 | $75,000 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 180 | $38,640 | $52,900 | $74,160 |
| Longview, TX | 90 | $49,350 | $50,140 | $61,510 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Not available | $45,410 | $48,150 | $72,350 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Not available | $45,090 | $45,090 | $85,120 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,710 | $58,580 | $87,150 | $87,150 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 280 | $63,940 | $85,240 | $95,830 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 220 | $51,320 | $60,120 | $78,910 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 180 | $38,640 | $52,900 | $74,160 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 160 | $53,160 | $59,390 | $79,420 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 130 | $45,820 | $65,060 | $86,240 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 100 | $46,300 | $56,470 | $75,000 |
| Longview, TX | 90 | $49,350 | $50,140 | $61,510 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 90 | $47,610 | $75,280 | $92,390 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 50 | $47,490 | $87,410 | $93,840 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 50 | $43,620 | $62,030 | $86,620 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 40 | $42,790 | $59,110 | $63,310 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 30 | $39,130 | $61,050 | $73,710 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 570 | $61,570 | $94,330 | $101,350 |
| Maryland | 320 | $62,090 | $92,030 | $100,490 |
| New York | 3,590 | $58,580 | $87,150 | $87,420 |
| Virginia | 360 | $59,820 | $84,750 | $92,270 |
| New Mexico | 80 | $46,160 | $83,370 | $90,440 |
| Delaware | 130 | $43,620 | $80,610 | $92,150 |
| Montana | 200 | $51,400 | $79,170 | $80,440 |
| Idaho | 90 | $48,570 | $79,020 | $81,820 |
| Illinois | 1,190 | $51,500 | $78,910 | $92,500 |
| Indiana | 320 | $58,170 | $78,020 | $82,100 |
| Arizona | 170 | $45,590 | $76,620 | $89,530 |
| Michigan | 290 | $46,590 | $75,450 | $91,480 |
| Kentucky | 270 | $46,650 | $73,120 | $73,200 |
| South Carolina | 30 | $41,030 | $71,770 | $76,150 |
| Wyoming | 220 | $48,830 | $71,580 | $79,810 |
| California | 770 | $45,820 | $71,170 | $86,240 |
| New Jersey | 230 | $53,590 | $66,540 | $107,830 |
| Tennessee | 260 | $47,700 | $66,390 | $78,430 |
| South Dakota | 110 | $47,890 | $64,500 | $73,150 |
| Missouri | 410 | $47,160 | $64,390 | $71,500 |
| Colorado | 300 | $39,790 | $64,300 | $84,850 |
| Utah | 60 | $52,110 | $63,190 | $83,310 |
| Georgia | 710 | $40,150 | $63,010 | $78,290 |
| Oklahoma | 310 | $47,450 | $61,860 | $79,650 |
| Florida | 490 | $45,100 | $61,220 | $62,850 |
| Arkansas | 150 | $48,420 | $60,230 | $70,830 |
| Pennsylvania | 830 | $47,500 | $59,800 | $81,820 |
| Washington | 500 | $51,280 | $58,740 | $73,620 |
| Kansas | 310 | $49,300 | $58,590 | $71,890 |
| Nevada | 40 | $45,180 | $56,740 | $73,810 |
| West Virginia | 270 | $46,940 | $56,660 | $71,010 |
| Texas | 940 | $43,460 | $56,470 | $70,910 |
| Oregon | 190 | $41,430 | $50,930 | $85,080 |
| Minnesota | 760 | $45,090 | $49,640 | $85,120 |
| Ohio | 1,130 | $45,180 | $47,980 | $68,970 |
| Wisconsin | 180 | $47,850 | $47,920 | $72,820 |
| North Carolina | 270 | $39,560 | $47,700 | $75,980 |
| Iowa | 200 | $32,010 | $45,640 | $81,440 |
| Louisiana | Not available | $40,480 | $44,150 | $55,710 |
| Mississippi | 310 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other construction and extraction occupations
- Construction Laborers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Electricians
- Carpenters
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators is $70,070. Employment is 19,580.
How does Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators is 37.4% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is highest on this page's list at $87,410.