Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,840 or more. The middle half of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in Baltimore earn between $62,080 and $92,910.
- $47K10th
- $62K25th
- $87KMedian
- $93K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,450 | $6,454 | $37.24 |
| Median | $87,410 | $7,284 | $42.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,080 | $5,173 | $29.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,910 | $7,742 | $44.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in Baltimore earn 15% less than the Maryland average ($90,980) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($68,740). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $70,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $77,450 | $87,410 | $47,490 | $93,840 | 50 |
| Maryland | $90,980 | $92,030 | $62,090 | $100,490 | 320 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $77,450, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $59,849 a year, or $4,987 a month and $2,302 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $77,450 buys what about $74,124 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$60,840
- New York, NY$80,270
- Pittsburgh, PA$65,440
- Boston, MA$79,620
- Chicago, IL$66,750
- Miami, FL$55,180
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators make an hour in Baltimore?
$37.24 an hour on average, and $42.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $59,849 a year ($4,987 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,450. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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