Illinois

Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$79,340
+15.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$38.14
 
10th Percentile
$51,500
Entry level
90th Percentile
$92,500
Senior level
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Salary Range

Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators in Illinois earn between $51,500 and $92,500, with a mean of $79,340. The national average for this role is $69,016.

$79,340 mean
10th Percentile$51,50090th Percentile$92,500

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$79,340
National Average$69,016
Maryland$90,980
Massachusetts$84,610
New York$79,670
Virginia$79,300
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.