Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,240 or more. The middle half of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in Riverside earn between $59,660 and $86,240.
- $46K10th
- $60K25th
- $65KMedian
- $86K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,710 | $5,726 | $33.03 |
| Median | $65,060 | $5,422 | $31.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,660 | $4,972 | $28.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,240 | $7,187 | $41.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in Riverside earn about the same as the California average ($67,340) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,740). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $70,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $68,710 | $65,060 | $45,820 | $86,240 | 130 |
| California | $67,340 | $71,170 | $45,820 | $86,240 | 770 |
| United States | $68,740 | $70,070 | $45,640 | $87,420 | 19,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary after taxes in Riverside
On the average salary of $68,710, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $54,743 a year, or $4,562 a month and $2,106 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $68,710 buys what about $64,552 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 2nd of 3 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($76,850).
- Los Angeles$76,850
- Riverside$68,710
- Stockton$58,020
All Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($80,270).
- New York, NY$80,270
- Boston, MA$79,620
- Baltimore, MD$77,450
- Los Angeles, CA$76,850
- Riverside, CA$68,710
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary by city
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Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary in Riverside: questions
How much do rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators make an hour in Riverside?
$33.04 an hour on average, and $31.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators take-home pay in Riverside?
About $54,743 a year ($4,562 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,710. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($68,740).
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; area Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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