Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators Salary by State

National average: $69,016 · 39 states · BLS OEWS May 2025

StateMean Salary
Maryland$90,980
Massachusetts$84,610
New York$79,670
Illinois$79,340
Virginia$79,300
Indiana$75,110
Montana$75,000
New Jersey$74,750
Delaware$72,540
New Mexico$72,100
Arizona$71,340
Idaho$71,080
Michigan$70,140
Wyoming$69,240
Tennessee$69,020
South Carolina$67,950
Utah$67,870
Washington$67,430
California$67,340
Colorado$66,900
Pennsylvania$65,580
Kentucky$64,970
Georgia$64,890
Oklahoma$64,310
Kansas$62,610
South Dakota$62,120
Missouri$60,020
Arkansas$59,740
Minnesota$59,700
Texas$58,990
Oregon$58,610
Nevada$57,910
West Virginia$56,810
Florida$55,930
Wisconsin$55,300
Iowa$53,890
North Carolina$53,250
Ohio$52,280
Louisiana$46,010