47 Series · SOC 47-4061
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
National salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$67,370
per year
Median Hourly
$32.39/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$68,270
average
Employment
16,480
jobs nationwide
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$45,720
25th Percentile
$51,630
Median
$67,370
75th Percentile
$79,330
90th Percentile
$84,840
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $90,410 | +34% above national |
| 2 | Delaware | $86,330 | +28% above national |
| 3 | New York | $84,840 | +26% above national |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $82,840 | +23% above national |
| 5 | Indiana | $79,320 | +18% above national |
| 6 | Iowa | $79,240 | +18% above national |
| 7 | Illinois | $76,930 | +14% above national |
| 8 | Arizona | $75,770 | +12% above national |
| 9 | New Mexico | $74,460 | +11% above national |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $70,870 | +5% above national |
| 11 | Kansas | $69,990 | +4% above national |
| 12 | Wyoming | $69,690 | +3% above national |
| 13 | Missouri | $69,610 | +3% above national |
| 14 | California | $69,260 | +3% above national |
| 15 | Arkansas | $68,950 | +2% above national |
| 16 | Montana | $67,050 | same as national |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $65,120 | 3% below national |
| 18 | Washington | $64,950 | 4% below national |
| 19 | New Jersey | $64,840 | 4% below national |
| 20 | South Dakota | $64,550 | 4% below national |
| 21 | Colorado | $63,290 | 6% below national |
| 22 | Idaho | $62,810 | 7% below national |
| 23 | Utah | $61,520 | 9% below national |
| 24 | Tennessee | $61,290 | 9% below national |
| 25 | Nevada | $60,960 | 10% below national |
| 26 | Florida | $60,860 | 10% below national |
| 27 | Georgia | $60,660 | 10% below national |
| 28 | Virginia | $60,460 | 10% below national |
| 29 | Oregon | $60,380 | 10% below national |
| 30 | Texas | $56,040 | 17% below national |
| 31 | Alabama | $48,970 | 27% below national |
| 32 | Minnesota | $48,490 | 28% below national |
| 33 | Kentucky | $47,990 | 29% below national |
| 34 | West Virginia | $47,330 | 30% below national |
| 35 | Ohio | $47,160 | 30% below national |
| 36 | North Carolina | $45,760 | 32% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $84,840 | +26% above national |
| 2 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $84,800 | +26% above national |
| 3 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $84,000 | +25% above national |
| 4 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $82,910 | +23% above national |
| 5 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $78,280 | +16% above national |
| 6 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $70,640 | +5% above national |
| 7 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $62,020 | 8% below national |
| 8 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $57,600 | 15% below national |
| 9 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $56,220 | 17% below national |
| 10 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $56,040 | 17% below national |
| 11 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $54,400 | 19% below national |
| 12 | Longview, TX | $48,880 | 27% below national |