Highest-paying states for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators
Massachusetts leads at $94,330 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $94,330 | $68,180–$101,350 |
| Maryland | $92,030 | $80,290–$100,490 |
| New York | $87,150 | $70,070–$87,150 |
| Virginia | $84,750 | $62,540–$84,750 |
| New Mexico | $83,370 | $58,020–$83,400 |
| Delaware | $80,610 | $55,230–$92,150 |
| Montana | $79,170 | $79,170–$80,440 |
| Idaho | $79,020 | $49,390–$81,820 |
| Illinois | $78,910 | $63,010–$83,740 |
| Indiana | $78,020 | $74,730–$80,560 |
| Arizona | $76,620 | $54,720–$82,260 |
| Michigan | $75,450 | $57,920–$80,810 |
| Kentucky | $73,120 | $51,040–$73,200 |
| South Carolina | $71,770 | $71,770–$73,120 |
| Wyoming | $71,580 | $66,360–$79,810 |
| California | $71,170 | $57,820–$75,290 |
| New Jersey | $66,540 | $61,250–$82,520 |
| Tennessee | $66,390 | $51,950–$77,670 |
| South Dakota | $64,500 | $62,940–$66,130 |
| Missouri | $64,390 | $47,350–$71,220 |
| Colorado | $64,300 | $54,360–$77,030 |
| Utah | $63,190 | $53,110–$83,310 |
| Georgia | $63,010 | $51,940–$78,100 |
| Oklahoma | $61,860 | $47,940–$75,450 |
| Florida | $61,220 | $45,710–$61,340 |
| Arkansas | $60,230 | $50,680–$70,830 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,800 | $56,700–$81,630 |
| Washington | $58,740 | $56,190–$72,580 |
| Kansas | $58,590 | $58,310–$71,440 |
| Nevada | $56,740 | $48,120–$73,810 |
| West Virginia | $56,660 | $48,060–$64,160 |
| Texas | $56,470 | $47,580–$70,630 |
| Oregon | $50,930 | $46,950–$72,020 |
| Minnesota | $49,640 | $45,090–$80,840 |
| Ohio | $47,980 | $47,920–$51,780 |
| Wisconsin | $47,920 | $47,850–$72,780 |
| North Carolina | $47,700 | $44,220–$58,720 |
| Iowa | $45,640 | $35,210–$81,400 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.