The salary statistics of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operator salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 $74,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators is $35,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55,430 | 1.88% | 19.50% |
| 2017 | $54,390 | 2.61% | - |
| 2016 | $52,970 | 1.55% | - |
| 2015 | $52,150 | 1.73% | - |
| 2014 | $51,250 | 12.49% | - |
| 2013 | $44,850 | 0.51% | - |
| 2012 | $44,620 | - | - |
The average salaries of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | |
| Urban Transit Systems | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].