The annual salary statistics of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $69,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $55,820 | 26.59% | 45.52% |
| 2019 | $40,980 | 2.10% | - |
| 2018 | $40,120 | -5.23% | - |
| 2015 | $42,220 | 11.53% | - |
| 2014 | $37,350 | 23.45% | - |
| 2013 | $28,590 | -6.37% | - |
| 2012 | $30,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $55,820, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in state of Arizona, followed by Prescott (median annual salary $35,550). In comparison, the median annual salary of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 36.3 percent (36.3%) higher than that in Prescott.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Prescott |