Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,420 or more. The middle half of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in Pittsburgh earn between $59,370 and $79,420.
- $53K10th
- $59K25th
- $59KMedian
- $79K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,440 | $5,453 | $31.46 |
| Median | $59,390 | $4,949 | $28.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,370 | $4,948 | $28.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,420 | $6,618 | $38.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($65,580) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($68,740). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $70,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $65,440 | $59,390 | $53,160 | $79,420 | 160 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,580 | $59,800 | $47,500 | $81,820 | 830 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $65,440, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $52,752 a year, or $4,396 a month and $2,029 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $65,440 buys what about $69,124 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 1st of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Pittsburgh$65,440
- Philadelphia$60,840
All Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$31.46 an hour on average, and $28.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $52,752 a year ($4,396 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,440. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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