Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operator Salary in the Industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas)

The salary statistics and trend of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in the industry of mining (except oil and gas) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operator salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$52,330
25th Percentile Wage
$55,010
50th Percentile Wage
$59,390
75th Percentile Wage
$63,740
90th Percentile Wage
$71,100

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in the industry of mining (except oil and gas). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators is $71,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators is $52,330.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in the industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas) from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$59,390
5.78% 13.89%
2016
$55,960
2.68% -
2015
$54,460
3.27% -
2014
$52,680
0.47% -
2013
$52,430
2.46% -
2012
$51,140
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Table 3. Compare Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in three industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$60,040
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$59,390
Coal Mining
$58,800

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