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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| New York, NY | $80,270 |
|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $79,620 |
| Baltimore, MD | $77,450 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $76,850 |
| Riverside, CA | $68,710 |
| Chicago, IL | $66,750 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $65,440 |
| Dallas, TX | $63,030 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $60,840 |
| Stockton, CA | $58,020 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $56,090 |
| Miami, FL | $55,180 |
| Denver, CO | $55,070 |
| Longview, TX | $53,280 |
| Houston, TX | $52,970 |
Map: Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary by metro area
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Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | $80,270 | $80,270 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $79,620 | $79,620 |
| Maryland | 1 | $77,450 | $77,450 |
| California | 3 | $76,850 | $58,020 |
| Illinois | 1 | $66,750 | $66,750 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $65,440 | $60,840 |
| Texas | 3 | $63,030 | $52,970 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $56,090 | $56,090 |
| Florida | 1 | $55,180 | $55,180 |
| Colorado | 1 | $55,070 | $55,070 |
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Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $80,270 | $87,150 | $38.59 | 2,710 |
| Boston, MA | $79,620 | $85,240 | $38.28 | 280 |
| Baltimore, MD | $77,450 | $87,410 | $37.24 | 50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $76,850 | $75,280 | $36.95 | 90 |
| Riverside, CA | $68,710 | $65,060 | $33.04 | 130 |
| Chicago, IL | $66,750 | $60,120 | $32.09 | 220 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $65,440 | $59,390 | $31.46 | 160 |
| Dallas, TX | $63,030 | $56,470 | $30.30 | 100 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $60,840 | $62,030 | $29.25 | 50 |
| Stockton, CA | $58,020 | $61,050 | $27.89 | 30 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $56,090 | $45,090 | $26.97 | n/a |
| Miami, FL | $55,180 | $48,150 | $26.53 | n/a |
| Denver, CO | $55,070 | $59,110 | $26.48 | 40 |
| Longview, TX | $53,280 | $50,140 | $25.61 | 90 |
| Houston, TX | $52,970 | $52,900 | $25.47 | 180 |
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Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary: questions
Where do rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators make the most money?
In New York, NY, with an average of $80,270 a year, among the 15 metro areas we cover.
What is the average rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators salary in the U.S.?
$75,622 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators pay the lowest?
Houston, TX, at $52,970 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-4061.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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