The salary statistics and trend of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in the industry of heavy and civil engineering construction 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 construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in the industry of heavy and civil engineering construction. 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 $62,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators is $26,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in the industry of Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,690 | -3.26% | 3.41% |
| 2016 | $39,950 | 9.61% | - |
| 2015 | $36,110 | -2.60% | - |
| 2014 | $37,050 | 8.61% | - |
| 2013 | $33,860 | -10.37% | - |
| 2012 | $37,370 | - | - |
The average salaries of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in five industries within the construction 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 |
|---|---|
| Specialty Trade Contractors | |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | |
| Construction of Buildings | |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | |