Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Role Overview
Lay, repair, and maintain track for standard or narrow-gauge railroad equipment used in regular railroad service or in plant yards, quarries, sand and gravel pits, and mines. Includes ballast cleaning machine operators and railroad bed tamping machine operators.
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Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $90,410 |
| Delaware | $86,330 |
| New York | $84,840 |
| Massachusetts | $82,840 |
| Indiana | $79,320 |
| Iowa | $79,240 |
| Illinois | $76,930 |
| Arizona | $75,770 |
| New Mexico | $74,460 |
| Wisconsin | $70,870 |
| Kansas | $69,990 |
| Wyoming | $69,690 |
| Missouri | $69,610 |
| California | $69,260 |
| Arkansas | $68,950 |
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Median Annual Salary
$67,370
Projected Growth (10yr)
+1.6%
Avg. annual openings
1.1k
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