Paycheck Atlas

Highest-paying cities for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators

Baltimore, MD leads at $87,410 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.

PlaceMedian25th–75th
Baltimore, MD$87,410$62,080–$92,910
New York, NY$87,150$70,070–$87,150
Boston, MA$85,240$63,940–$94,330
Los Angeles, CA$75,280$63,890–$86,080
Riverside, CA$65,060$59,660–$86,240
Philadelphia, PA$62,030$55,230–$63,800
Stockton, CA$61,050$46,030–$73,380
Chicago, IL$60,120$58,920–$78,910
Pittsburgh, PA$59,390$59,370–$79,420
Denver, CO$59,110$53,890–$59,110
Dallas, TX$56,470$47,010–$75,000
Houston, TX$52,900$44,790–$54,630
Longview, TX$50,140$49,350–$61,510

Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.