Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operator Salary in the Industry of Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

The salary statistics and trend of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in the industry of other 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,470
25th Percentile Wage
$32,210
50th Percentile Wage
$38,730
75th Percentile Wage
$50,110
90th Percentile Wage
$62,010

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in the industry of other 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 $62,010. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators is $26,470.

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 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$38,730
-3.12% 4.03%
2016
$39,940
9.71% -
2015
$36,060
-2.47% -
2014
$36,950
8.66% -
2013
$33,750
-10.13% -
2012
$37,170
- -

Table 3. Compare Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

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
$42,570
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$38,730
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$38,690
Construction of Buildings
$36,580
Nonresidential Building Construction
$36,580

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