Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operator Salary in the Industry of Primary Metal Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in the industry of primary metal manufacturing 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 manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,490
25th Percentile Wage
$41,260
50th Percentile Wage
$45,640
75th Percentile Wage
$56,610
90th Percentile Wage
$69,980

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in the industry of primary metal manufacturing. 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 $69,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators is $38,490.

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

The average salaries of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in four industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. It is noted that with a salary of $45,640, the primary metal manufacturing industry is the lowest paying industry for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators within the sector of manufacturing. 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
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
$52,130
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$52,130
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$49,280
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$45,640

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