The annual salary statistics of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in Memphis, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage data of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in Memphis is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in Memphis, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55,060 | 56.28% | 56.28% |
| 2016 | $24,070 | -1.29% | - |
| 2015 | $24,380 | -13.08% | - |
| 2014 | $27,570 | -6.06% | - |
| 2013 | $29,240 | 17.68% | - |
| 2012 | $24,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $55,060, Memphis is the highest paying city for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in state of Tennessee, followed by Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (median annual salary $37,360). In comparison, the median annual salary of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in Memphis is 32.1 percent (32.1%) higher than that in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Memphis | |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin |