Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operator Salary in the Industry of Support Activities for Rail Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in the industry of support activities for rail transportation 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 transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,170
25th Percentile Wage
$34,540
50th Percentile Wage
$43,560
75th Percentile Wage
$54,450
90th Percentile Wage
$60,770

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in the industry of support activities for rail transportation. 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 $60,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators is $28,170.

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 Support Activities for Rail Transportation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$43,560
9.23% 39.23%
2016
$39,540
6.60% -
2015
$36,930
0.84% -
2014
$36,620
29.82% -
2013
$25,700
-3.00% -
2012
$26,470
- -

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

The average salaries of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in six industries within the transportation and warehousing 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
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$66,620
Urban Transit Systems
$66,620
Rail Transportation
$54,820
Rail Transportation
$54,820
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
$43,560
Support Activities for Transportation
$43,380

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